Marcelin Family History
Marcelin Name Meaning
French West Indian (mainly Haiti) and Mauritian: from the French personal name Marcel(l)in from the Latin name Marcellinus a double derivative of Marcus (see Mark ) borne by several early Christian saints including a pope who died in the persecutions instigated by Diocletian. This surname is by far most common in Haiti. Galician (Marcelín): habitational name from Marcelín a village in Galicia northern Spain. French Canadian: altered form of Marsolais .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022