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The name Morin is a patronymic surname, created from the personal name Mauro, which is itself derived from the Latin name Maurus. Patronymic surnames were created from the name of the bearer's father or relative, and gradually during the Middle Ages, these names became fixed hereditary surnames.

Early Origins of the Morin family

The surname Morin was first found in Modena (Etruscan: Mutna; Latin: Mutina; Modenese: Mòdna), around the year 1179.

Early History of the Morin family

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Morin Spelling Variations

In comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Morin include Moro, Moras, Morasco, Morassi, Morasso, Morassut, Morassutti, Moratelli, Morati, Moratti, Moratto, Morazzi, Morero, Moreschi, Moraschi, Moresi, Moret, Moretti, Moretto, Morin, Morini, Morino, Moriotti, Moriotto, Morozzi, Morisco, Moresco, Morisi, Mori, Morimanno, Moroni, Morucchio, Morucci and many more.

Early Notables of the Morin family

Prominent among members of the family was Giacomo Morattinni who compiled volumes of statutory laws and legislation made from the year 1050 to 1375 in the region of Forli and Siena. Later, in the 17th century, Antonio Morelli was a member of the judiciary in Modena in 1639. There was also a merchant branch of the family who lived in Venice in 1636. Lorenzo del Moro (1677-1735), was an Italian painter of the Rococo period, active mainly in his native Florence. Cristoforo Moretti (1451-1475), was an Italian...
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Morin World Ranking

In the United States, the name Morin is the 789^th most popular surname with an estimated 37,305 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Morin is ranked the 22^nd most popular surname with an estimated 56,241 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Morin is the 7^th popular surname. 3 France ranks Morin as 42^nd with 44,585 people. 4

Morin migration to the United States +

Discovered in the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Morin:

Morin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Daniell Morin, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1685 5
Miles Morin, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1685 5
Mary Jamain Morin, who settled in New York City in 1692

Morin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Martial Morin, who landed in Louisiana in 1719 5
Charles Morin, who landed in America in 1796 5

Morin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jose Morin, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1816 5
James Morin, aged 50, who arrived in America in 1822 5
James Morin, aged 22. settled in New York City in 1822
Luce Morin, who settled in New Orleans in 1823
Patrick Morin, who landed in Maryland in 1840 5
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Morin migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Morin Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Noel Morin, son of Claude and Jeanne, who married Hélène Des Portes, daughter of Pierre and Françoise, in Quebec on 9th January 1640 6
Mr. Pierre Morin, (b. 1616), aged 26, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 7th April 1642 7
Mr. Jean Morin, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 9th April 1642 7
Mr. Jean Morin, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 1st April 1643 7
Jacques Morin, son of Michel and Renée, who married Louise Garnier, daughter of Charles and Jeanne, in Montreal, Quebec on 19th September 1661 6
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Morin Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Joseph Morin, son of Alphonse and Marie-Madeleine,, who married Agnès Bouchard, daughter of Nicolas and Anne, in Cap-Saint-Ignace, Quebec on 17th November 1701 6
Denis Morin, son of Pierre and Françoise, who married Madeleine Boulet, daughter of Jacques and Françoise, in Quebec on 20th November 1718 6
Augustin Morin, son of François and Catherine, who married Charlotte Langlois, daughter of Joseph and Louise, in Saint-Thomas, Quebec on 15th November 1723 6
Antoine Morin, son of Pierre and Françoise, who married Marguerite Dagneau, daughter of Jacques and Louise, in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Quebec on 25th October 1734 6
Antoine Morin, son of Pierre and Marie-Françoise, who married Marie-Anne Pellerin, daughter of Pierre and Marie-Anne, in Islet, Quebec on 19th April 1746 6
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Morin migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Morin Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Ambroise Morin, (b. 1786), aged 22, Cornish settler convicted in Cornwall, UK on 21st March 1807, sentenced for life, transported aboard the ship "Admiral Gambier, Eolus" on 2nd July 1808 to New South Wales, Australia 8
Mr. John Morin, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Florentia" on 14th August 1827, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 9
Mr. Michael Morin, (b. 1807), aged 33, French joiner who was convicted in Kingston, Ontario, Canada for life for unlawful invasion, transported aboard the "Brothers" on 28th September 1839, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), captured at the battle of Windmill in 1838 10

Contemporary Notables of the name Morin (post 1700) +

W. A. Morin, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1900 11
Stella Morin, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1948 11
Robert J. Morin, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1960 11
Richard W. Morin, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Paris, 1932 11
Philias J. Morin, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Maine State House of Representatives from Cumberland County (3rd), 1931-32 11
John Mary Morin (1868-1942), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1913-29 11
Henry L. Morin, American politician, Member of Minnesota State Senate 59th District, 1923-28 11
Jerome A. Morin, American Republican politician, Mayor of Biddeford, Maine, 1932-33 11
Gerard L. Morin, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Laconia, New Hampshire, 1953-55; Candidate for U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1954 11
Eugene D. Morin, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Maine State House of Representatives from Cumberland County, 1919-20 11
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Citations +

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"Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.
Debien, Gabriel. Liste Des Engagés Pour Le Canada Au XVIIe Siècle. Vol. 6, Laval University, 1952. (Retreived 24th May 2018). Retrieved from https://lebloguedeguyperron.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/130-liste-des-contrats-dengagement-pour-la-nouvelle-france-releves-a-la-rochelle-entre-1634-et-1679/
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 30th May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_convicts.pdf
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 5th October 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/florentia
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 5th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/buffalo
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 25) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html