| ![Show Contents]() Cullinan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Cullinan surname is an Anglicization of the Irish Gaelic "Ó Cuilleannáin." Early Origins of the Cullinan familyThe surname Cullinan was first found in Donegal (Irish: Dún na nGall), northwest Ireland in the province of Ulster, sometimes referred to as County Tyrconnel, where they held a family seat at Mullinashee. They are descended from Cormac, son of Culenan, known as Cormac McCulenan, King and Bishop of Munster who reigned for seven years in 905. Irish history, after the Norman Conquest of England, was strongly influenced by the invasion of Strongbow in 1172, almost equal to the enormous Irish cultural impact on England Scotland, Wales and the whole of Europe before the Norman Conquest from the 1st to 7th centuries. Many Irish clanns, sept names were intermixed and family groupings became almost indistinguishable. This family name was found later in Cork (Barryroe), Clare and east Munster. Early History of the Cullinan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cullinan research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1558, 1584, 1585, 1645 and 1653 are included under the topic Early Cullinan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cullinan Spelling VariationsNumerous spelling variations of the surname Cullinan exist. A partial explanation for these variants is that ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. Different spellings that were found include Cullinan, Cullinane, Cullenan, Quillinane, Quillane, Quillene, O'Cullinan, O'Cullinane and many more. Early Notables of the Cullinan familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was - Dr. John O'Cullinan (1585-1653) Bishop of Raphoe
Cullinan RankingIn the United States, the name Cullinan is the 10,932nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Cullinan migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Cullinan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Patrick Cullinan, Irish convict who was convicted in Cork, Ireland for life, transported aboard the "Atlas" on 29th November 1801, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2
- Mr. Thomas Cullinan, (b. 1831), aged 18, English brick layer who was convicted in London, England for 7 years for larceny, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 12th December 1849, arriving in Norfolk Island and Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1858 3
- Nancy Cullinan, aged 18, a house maid, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Sir Thomas Gresham" 4
- Bridget Cullinan, aged 20, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Taymouth Castle" 5
- Susan Cullinan, aged 20, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Taymouth Castle" 5
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Cullinan (post 1700) | + |
- Mary Cullinan (1950-2021), American academic administrator, 26th President of Eastern Washington University from 2014 to 2020
- Thomas M. Cullinan, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1908 6
- Patrick W. Cullinan (1851-1926), American Republican politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Oswego County 1st District, 1880-81; Delegate to New York State Constitutional Convention at-large, 1915 6
- Katherine M. Cullinan, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1948 (alternate), 1952, 1960 6
- John T. Cullinan, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1936 6
- John E. Cullinan, American Democratic Party politician, Chair of Steuben County Democratic Party, 1936-42; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1940, 1944 (alternate), 1948 6
- Frank D. Cullinan, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1916 6
- Eustace Cullinan, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1920, 1940 6
- Eugene T. Cullinan, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 55th District, 1956 6
- Thomas Allen Cullinan (1838-1904), American city marshal of Junction City, Kansas from 1871 to 1904
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| Historic Events for the Cullinan family | + |
- Mr. Daniel Cullinan (1876-1914), English Miner from England, United Kingdom who worked in the Hillcrest Coal Mine, Alberta, Canada and died in the mine collapse 7
| Suggested Readings for the name Cullinan | + |
- The Descendants of Dennis T. Cullinan Ennis, County Clare, Ireland by Richard D. Kelly.
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