Breslin
Breslin is a surname that originates from Irish: Ó Breisleáin. The name loosely translates as "strife".
An eponym, Breisel, lived in the 10th/11th century, his name meaning violent, truculent. There were two families of the name in what is now County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland.
Notable Breslins
Actors
- Abigail Breslin – American lead actress in Little Miss Sunshine
- Mark Breslin – founder of Yuk Yuk's
- Patricia Breslin – 1950s and 1960s television actress
- Spencer Breslin – American actor and musician
- Kristy Breslin - American news journalist
Athletes
- Bernard Breslin, Scottish footballer
- Paddy Breslin, New Zealand footballer
- Paul Breslin (footballer) (born 1946), Scottish footballer
- Jack Breslin, American Athlete at Michigan State University
- Colm Breslin, (born 2000), Youghal GAA hurler and Gaelic footballer
Business persons
- Herbert Breslin – music industry executive
Military persons
- Charles Breslin – IRA member
- Thomas F. Breslin – died in the Bataan Death March
Musicians
- Niall Breslin, vocalist for The Blizzards
- DJ Baby Anne, (born Marianne Breslin)
- Cathal Breslin, classical pianist from Northern Ireland
Politicians
- Cormac Breslin – Irish Fianna Fáil politician
- Neil Breslin – New York State Senator
- Joan Breslin Pitkin – Maryland assembly member
Writers
- Ali Breslin – writer of Bad Day at Black Rock
- Jimmy Breslin – American journalist and author
- Theresa Breslin – Scottish author, primarily of young adult fiction
- Susannah Breslin – American writer
Fictional Breslins
- Aidan Breslin – protagonist in Horsemen (2009 film)
- Ray Breslin – protagonist in Escape Plan (film)
Buildings
- Breslin Student Events Center at Michigan State University
- John J. Breslin Theatre at Felician College
- Wilber F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies at Hofstra University
Mike Breslin House, Bronx, NY
References
- Gaelic families of Co. Donegal, Fergus Mac Giolla Easpaig, in Donegal History and Society, 1995.
- http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm?fuseaction=Go.&UserID=
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