About the Allen surname
The surname Allen has a primarily toponymic formation. The form of Allen is compatible with several Arabic or North African surname traditions. Its precise meaning depends on the language, particle, and underlying name. In this type of surname, the name first located a person in relation to a place before becoming hereditary. Families bearing the same surname may nevertheless come from different places when more than one locality produced a similar name.
Pronunciation:
A-lèn/alɛn/