Minnock History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland

The Irish Minnock surname is an Anglicized version of the Gaelic name Ó Muineog, most likely derived from the Irish word "manach," which meant "monk." 1 The prefix "Ó" signifies "grandson of" or "descendant" and indicates the patronymic origin of this surname.

Early Origins of the Minnock family

The surname Minnock was first found in County Carlow (Irish: Cheatharlach) a small landlocked area located in the province of Leinster in the South East of Ireland, where Clerichen O Muineoc, bishop of Leighlin, died in 1050. Walter O'Mynok was acquitted of a charge of stealing cattle near Limerick in 1313.

Early History of the Minnock family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Minnock research. Another 56 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1659 is included under the topic Early Minnock History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Minnock Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Minogue, Minnock, O'Minogue and others.

Early Notables of the Minnock family

More information is included under the topic Early Minnock Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Minnock migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Minnock Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Mr. Peter Minnock, aged 1 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Triton" departing 14th May 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 24th July 1847 but he died on board 2

Citations +

MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 89)