Crimmin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland
Scotland

The Crimmin surname is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó Cruimín, which means "descendant of Cruimín," which is derived from the word "crom," meaning "bent," or "crooked."

Early Origins of the Crimmin family

The surname Crimmin was first found in County Cork (Irish: Corcaigh) the ancient Kingdom of Deis Muin (Desmond), located on the southwest coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Crimmin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Crimmin research. Another 218 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1446, 1594, 1628, 1640, 1646, 1659, 1665 and 1694 are included under the topic Early Crimmin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Crimmin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cremin, Crimmin, Cremins, O Cremin, McCremon and others.

Early Notables of the Crimmin family

Notable among the family name at this time was Charles MacCarty (Cormac Oge McCarthy), (d. 1640). He was from the ancient line of Dermot McCarthy, King of Munster, and was created the 1st Viscount Muskerry in 1628. His motto was...
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Crimmin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Crimmin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Timothy Crimmin, who landed in Mobile County, Ala in 1837 1
John Crimmin, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1861

Crimmin migration to Australia +

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

Crimmin Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Biddy Crimmin, aged 16, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Elgin" in 1849 2
Mary Crimmin, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Elgin" in 1849 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Crimmin (post 1700) +

Colonel John Crimmin VC CB CIE VD (1859-1945), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross

Citations +

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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ELGIN 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Elgin.htm