.The Quinn Surname.

O'Cuinn

"A Gaelic surname meaning descendants of Conn, which meant 'wisdom', or 'chief', or 'freeman', and of which there were many distinct Septs."

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O'Cuinn, O'Quinn, O'Quin, Quin, Quinn


* Correct form is O'Cuinn

* Many distinct Septs and Branches

* Ireland's 19th most numerous surname

* Estimated 18,200 bearers in Ireland

* 402nd most numerous surname in United States

* Estimated 85,000 bearers for all variants in United States

* Numerous in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York

* 255th most numerous surname in England and Wales


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Meaning
Anglicised Corruptions
Distribution

Quinn Counties

Antrim
Armagh
Clare
Derry
Donegal
Down
Dublin
Galway
Leitrim
Limerick
Longford
Mayo
Monaghan
Roscommon
Sligo
Tipperary
Tyrone
Wicklow

O'Cuinn Septs

Cineal Eoghain
Magh Itha
Loughinsholin
Clandeboy
Magh Lughadh and Siol Chathasaigh
Muintir Ifferainn
Anghaile Muintir Ghiollagain
Clann Fiachrach
Clann Chuain
Cuil Chearnadha
Tir Amhalgaidh
Laeghaire

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