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![Show Contents]() O'Quinn Surname History
The Irish name O'Quinn was originally written in a Gaelic form as Ó Cuinn, which means descendant of Conn. Early Origins of the O'Quinn familyThe surname O'Quinn was first found in county Longford (Irish: An Longfort) traditionally known as Annaly or Teffia, and situated in the Irish Midlands, in Northwest Leinster where they were Lords of Muintir Gillagain. The O'Quinns and MacQuinns (and all of the spelling variables derived from these) were descended from Conn, who in turn was descended from the Princes of Annaly. Early History of the O'Quinn familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our O'Quinn research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1014, 1252, 1279, 1281, 1522, 1551, 1575, 1595, 1634, 1645, 1676, 1693, 1726 and 1766 are included under the topic Early O'Quinn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. O'Quinn Spelling VariationsPeople who were accounted for by scribes and church officials often had their name recorded many different ways because pronunciation was the only guide those scribes and church officials had to go by. This resulted in the problem of one person's name being recorded under several different variations, creating the illusion of more than one person. Among the many spelling variations of the surname O'Quinn that are preserved in archival documents are O'Quinn, Quin, Quinn, Quine, MacQuin, MacQuinn, McQuin, McQuinn, MacCuin, Cuinn, Cuin and many more. Early Notables of the O'Quinn familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was - Thomas O'Quinn, Bishop of Clonmacnois (1252-1279), as well as John Quinn, Bishop of Limerick (1522-1551), as well as Thady Quin (1645-1726) of Adare of the Thomond O'Quins, who was the grandfather of...
O'Quinn RankingIn the United States, the name O'Quinn is the 6,426th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
 O'Quinn migration to the United States | + |
Irish families left their homeland in astonishing numbers during the 19th century in search of a better life. Although individual reasons vary, most of these Irish families suffered from extreme poverty, lack of work opportunities, and exorbitant rents in their homeland. Many decided to travel to Australia or North America in the hopes of finding greater opportunities and land. The Irish immigrants that came to North America initially settled on the East Coast, often in major centers such as Boston or New York. But like the many other cultures to settle in North America, the Irish traveled to almost any region they felt held greater promise; as a result, many Irish with gold fever moved all the way out to the Pacific coast. Others before that time left for land along the St. Lawrence River and the Niagara Peninsula, or the Maritimes as United Empire Loyalists, for many Irish did choose to side with the English during the American War of Independence. The earliest wave of Irish migration, however, occurred during the Great Potato Famine of the 1840s. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists has revealed many people bearing the O'Quinn name:
O'Quinn Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Mary O'Quinn, aged 18, who settled in America from Strokestown, in 1900
- Mary O'Quinn, aged 18, who landed in America from Roscowmon, in 1901
- Robert O'Quinn, aged 23, who landed in America, in 1922
- James O'Quinn, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States, in 1923
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- Kerry O'Quinn, American writer, magazine publisher, director and producer
- Ryan O'Quinn (b. 1972), American television, film and voice actor
- Ron O'Quinn (b. 1943), American radio disc jockey
- John Maurice O'Quinn (1941-2009), Texas trial lawyer
- John Williams "Red" O'Quinn (1925-2002), American gridiron football end
- Daniel O'Quinn Jr. (b. 1985), American professional stock car racer
- Terry O'Quinn (b. 1952), American actor
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O'Quinn migration to the United States 
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