| ![Show Contents]() Kerins History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of KerinsWhat does the name Kerins mean? Gaelic, otherwise known as Early Modern Irish, was used in Ireland from around the year 1200 until the 18th century. It is from this language that we found the first references to the name Kerins as Ó Ciarain or Mac Ciarain. These names are derived from the word "ciar," which means "black" or "dark brown." 1 Early Origins of the Kerins familyThe surname Kerins was first found in County Mayo (Irish: Maigh Eo) located on the West coast of the Republic of Ireland in the province of Connacht, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Kerins familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kerins research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kerins History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kerins Spelling VariationsMany spelling variations of the surname Kerins can be found in the archives. One reason for these variations is that ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. The different spellings that were found include Kieran, O'Kieran, Keiran, Keighran, O'Keiran, Kerin and many more. Early Notables of the Kerins familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kerins Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Kerins migration to Australia | + |
Kerins Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Thomas Kerins, British Convict who was convicted in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Eden" on 12th March 1842, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 2
- Miss Mary Kerins, (b. 1826), aged 25, Irish laundress who was convicted in County Mayo, Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Blackfriar" on 24th January 1851, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Kerins (post 1700) | + |
- John Nelson Kerins (1858-1919), American Major League Baseball player who played from 1884 to 1890
- Charles M. Kerins (1915-1988), American illustrator and painter, known for his illustrations in the Saturday Evening Post, Life, Look, and National Geographic magazine, named one of America's Top 100 Illustrators by the Chicago Art Directors Club in 1956
- Dorothy C. Kerins, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1988 4
- Charlie Kerins (1918-1944), Irish Chief of Staff of the Irish Republican Army who was hanged in Mountjoy Prison
- Alan Kerins (b. 1977), Irish hurler for Clarinbridge and founder of Alan Kerins African Projects
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Fidens et constans
Motto Translation: Stand firm on trust.
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 15th December 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eden
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 13th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/blackfriar
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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