Moylan is a surname of Irish origin, anglicisation of the

Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...

', meaning ‘son of the bald (')’. People bearing this name include: *

Daniel Moylan Daniel Michael Gerald Moylan, Baron Moylan (born 1 March 1956) is an English Conservative politician and a member of the House of Lords, holding dual British and Irish citizenship. Before being created Baron Moylan in September 2020, he had ...

(born 1956), English Conservative politician * Douglas Moylan, Guamanian official * Edward Moylan, American tennis player *

James Moylan James Camacho "Jim" Moylan (born July 18, 1962) is an American politician serving as the delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives for Guam. He became a member of the Guam Legislature in 2019 and was elected to the U.S House of Representative ...

, Delegate from Guam to the U.S. House of Representatives *

Judi Moylan Judith Eleanor Moylan (born 24 February 1944) is a former Australian politician. She served in the House of Representatives from 1993 to 2013, representing the Western Australian seat of Pearce for the Liberal Party. She served as Minister for ...

(born 1944), Australian politician * Kaleo Moylan, Guamanian official *

Kurt Moylan Kurt Scott Kaleo Moylan (born January 14, 1939) is a Guamanian politician who served as the 1st Lieutenant Governor of Guam from January 4, 1971 to January 6, 1975 and the 7th and last Secretary of Guam from July 20, 1969 to January 4, 1971 in t ...

, Guamanian official * Mary Ellen Moylan, American ballet dancer *

Matt Moylan Matthew Moylan (born 16 June 1991) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL and Australia at international level. He previously played for the Penrith Panthers in ...

(born 1991), Australian rugby player *

Myles Moylan Myles Moylan (December 17, 1838 – December 11, 1909) was a United States Army officer with an extensive military career, which included the battle of Gettysburg, and the battle of the Little Bighorn. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his ...

, United States Army officer *

Pat Moylan (politician) Pat Moylan (born 12 September 1946) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician and member of Seanad Éireann. Born in Banagher, County Offaly, where he still lives, he is married with three sons and one daughter. A member of Offaly County Counci ...

, Irish politician *

Pat Moylan (Cork hurler) Pat Moylan is an Irish former hurler who played as a midfielder at senior level for the Cork county team. Moylan joined the team during the 1970 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 19 ...

, Irish hurler *

Peter Moylan Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a sur ...

, Australian baseball player * Seán Moylan, Irish politician *

Scotty Moylan Francis Lester "Scotty" Moylan (March 23, 1916 – August 24, 2010) was a Guamanian businessman and patriarch of the Moylan family, which includes his son, former Lieutenant Governor Kurt Moylan, his nephew, U.S. House delegate James Moylan, and ...

, Guamanian businessman * Stephen Moylan, American general *

Marice Moylan Wolfe Mary Alice "Marice" Moylan Wolfe (August 3, 1935 – January 3, 2022) was an American archivist. She was University Archivist and Head of Special Collections at Vanderbilt University for over 25 years, beginning in 1973. Early life and educati ...

(1935–2022), American archivist

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{{surname Surnames of Irish origin

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