Show ContentsTynan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Tynan surname comes from an Anglicized version of the Gaelic name "O Teimhneain," which is derived from the word "teimhean," meaning "dark."

Early Origins of the Tynan family

The surname Tynan was first found in County Leix (Irish: Laois) formerly known as Queen's County, located in central Ireland, in Leinster Province, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Tynan family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tynan research. Another 43 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1659, 1665, 1861 and 1913 are included under the topic Early Tynan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tynan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: O'Tynan, Tinan, Tynan, Tynnan, O'Teynane and many more.

Early Notables of the Tynan family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was

  • Katherine Tynan (1861-1913), renown poet and novelist, born in Clondalkin, Count Dublin...

Tynan Ranking

In the United States, the name Tynan is the 16,698th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Tynan migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tynan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Joseph Tynan, who arrived in America in 1822 at age 20
  • Joseph Tynan, aged 20, who arrived in America in 1822 2
  • Patrick Tynan, age 41, who settled in New York city in 1849
  • Patrick Tynan, aged 41, who arrived in New York, NY in 1849 2
  • Mary Tynan, aged 24, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Tynan migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tynan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Ellen Tynan, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1831

Australia Tynan migration to Australia +

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

Tynan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • James Tynan, a slater, who arrived in New South Wales, Australia sometime between 1825 and 1832
  • Francis Tynan, a painter, who arrived in Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) sometime between 1825 and 1832
  • Timothy Tynan, aged 28, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "David Malcolm" 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Tynan (post 1700) +

  • Daniel Tynan, American journalist television and radio commentator
  • T. J. Tynan (b. 1992), American ice hockey player
  • Cecily Tynan (b. 1969), American television reporter
  • Walter Tynan, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Texas State Senate, 1950 4
  • Thomas T. Tynan, American Republican politician, Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1899-1906; Mayor of Sheridan, Wyoming, 1914-15 4
  • P. C. Tynan, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1956 4
  • Michael S. Tynan (1835-1893), American Republican politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Richmond County, 1885 4
  • John T. Tynan, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1960 (alternate), 1964 4
  • John J. Tynan, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1956, 1960 4
  • John Tynan, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952 4
  • ... (Another 13 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. South Australian Register Wednesday 5th January 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) David Malcolm 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/davidmalcolm1854.shtml
  4. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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