Shinn History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe surname Shinn is originally a name that appeared in Gaelic as O Seanachain, which is derived from the word "sean," meaning "old." Early Origins of the Shinn familyThe surname Shinn was first found in County Clare (Irish: An Clár) located on the west coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Shinn familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shinn research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1318, 1802, 1863, 1877, 1916 and 1937 are included under the topic Early Shinn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shinn Spelling VariationsIndividual scribes in the Ireland during the Middle Ages would often record a person's name various ways. How the name was recorded depended on what that particular scribe believed the proper spelling for the name pronounced to him was. Spelling variations revealed in the search for the origin of the Shinn family name include Shanahan, O'Shanahan, Shahan, Shannon, Gilshenan and many more. Early Notables of the Shinn familyAnother 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Shinn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shinn RankingIn the United States, the name Shinn is the 3,027th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. [1]
The English-ruled Ireland of the late 18th and 19th centuries featured a rapidly increasing population and an agricultural-based economy. This combination proved to be disastrous in the 1840s after a couple of failed potato harvests. Thousands died of disease and starvation, and thousands more left the country, often bound for North America. Those that survived the journey to North America were put to work building the bridges, canals, roadways, and railways needed for the development of an industrial society. Those Irish, although often despised by those already established in North American cities and towns, played an instrumental role in making Canada and the United States the powerful and wealthy nations that they are today. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists has shown many immigrants bearing the name Shinn: Shinn Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
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