Fin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

From the historical and enchanting region of France emerged a multitude of notable family names, including that of the distinguished Fin family. Originally, the people in this region went by one (personal) name. Surnames evolved during the Middle Ages when people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify themselves. These names then began to become "fixed" or hereditary between the generations. One of the types of names adopted as surnames were those derived from nicknames. Nicknames, or "eke-names," were an added name that generally reflected some physical characteristics or other attribute of the person that used the name. The Fin surname derives from the Old French word "fin," which could mean "fine," "delicate," "skilled," or even "cunning;" and as such could have been a nickname for a delicate, sensitive, elegant, or clever man.

Early Origins of the Fin family

The surname Fin was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where the family has held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Fin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fin research. Another 210 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1494, 1498, 1525, 1530, 1532, 1555, 1567, 1571, 1611, 1778 and 1837 are included under the topic Early Fin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fin, Fins, Finn, Finns, Fain, Faint, Fains, Faints, Faind, Fainds, Fein, Feint, Feins, Feints, Feind, Feinds, de Fin, du Fin and many more.

Early Notables of the Fin family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

Oronce Fine, mathematician and cartographer

Fin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Richard Fin, who settled in Virginia in 1698

Fin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Martha Fin, who settled in Annapolis in 1729

Contemporary Notables of the name Fin (post 1700) +

Fin Greenall (b. 1972), English singer-songwriter, producer and DJ