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Origins Available:
Ireland
Scotland
England

When Guinan was first used as a surname among the ancient Scottish people, it was a name for a personal name Conan, which means little hound. The name could also be a local name from the land of Conan in Kincardinshire. In this situation, the name would have been a topographic or local surname, which was given to a family who held a barony or lands, had houses, manors or estates in that area.

Early Origins of the Guinan family

The surname Guinan was first found in Kincardineshire (Gaelic: A' Mhaoirne), a former county on the northeast coast of the Grampian region of Scotland, and part of the Aberdeenshire Council Area since 1996, where Adam filius Conani was probably the first recording of the name in 1292. A few years later, Conan of Balquhidder rendered homage to King Edward I of England on his brief conquest of Scotland in 1296.

Early History of the Guinan family

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Guinan Spelling Variations

The arts of spelling and translation were yet in their infancies when surnames began, so there are an enormous number of spelling variations of the names in early Scottish records. This is a particular problem with Scottish names because of the numerous times a name might have been loosely translated to English from Gaelic and back. Guinan has been spelled Conan, Conane, Conad, Connan, Connant, Conant and others.

Early Notables of the Guinan family

Notable amongst the Clan at this time was Sir Arthur Conant; and Rev. John Conant D.D. (1608-1694), an English clergyman, theologian, and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. He was the "son of Robert and Elizabeth...
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Guinan Ranking

In the United States, the name Guinan is the 16,912^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Guinan family to Ireland

Some of the Guinan family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Guinan migration to the United States +

This oppression forced many Scots to leave their homelands. Most of these chose North America as their destination. Although the journey left many sick and poor, these immigrants were welcomed the hardy with great opportunity. Many of these settlers stood up for their newfound freedom in the American War of Independence. More recently, Scots abroad have recovered much of their collective heritage through highland games and other patriotic functions and groups. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has located various settlers bearing the name Guinan:

Guinan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Guinan, aged 23, who arrived in Maryland in 1812 2
Terry Guinan, who landed in New York in 1839 2
Michael Guinan, who landed in Texas in 1850-1906 2
Monty Guinan, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1852 2

Guinan migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Guinan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Catherine White Guinan, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1824
Philip Guinan, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1825
Patrick Guinan, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1831
Miss. Bridget Guinan, aged 2 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Wolfyille" departing 25th April 1847 from Sligo, Ireland; the ship arrived on 10th June 1847 but she died on board 3

Guinan migration to Australia +

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

Guinan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss Anne Guinan, (Gainon, Gaynan), (b. 1821), aged 30, Irish country servant who was convicted in Kildare, Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Blackfriar" on 24th January 1851, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
Miss Ann Guinan, (b. 1844), aged 7, Irish settler travelling with Anne Guinan convict, transported aboard the "Blackfriar" on 24th January 1851, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Guinan (post 1700) +

Robert Guinan (1934-2016), American painter
Joe Guinan (b. 1969), American casting executive, known for his work on Lord of Illusions (1995), Panther (1995) and Soultaker (1990)
Megan Guinan, American actress and writer, known for Not Waving But Drowning (2012), Deleria (2016) and Limitless (2015)
Edward F. Guinan, American professor in Villanova University's Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics
Matthew "Mattie" Guinan (1910-1995), American labor organizer, second president of Transport Workers Union of America
Mary Louise Cecilia "Texas" Guinan (1884-1933), American saloon keeper, silent film actress, and entrepreneur from Waco, Texas; she appeared in 51 features
Francis V Guinan Jr., American film, television and stage actor, known for Hannibal (2001), Constantine (2005) and The Last Airbender (2010)
James Guinan, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1932; Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1937 5
Daniel F. Guinan Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, 1936-66 5
Daniel F. Guinan, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924 5
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
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. 78)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 13th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/blackfriar
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 20) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html