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Etymology of O quinn

What does the name O quinn mean?

The Irish name O quinn was originally written in a Gaelic form as Ó Cuinn, which means descendant of Conn.

Early Origins of the O quinn family

The surname O quinn was first found in County Longford (Irish: An Longfort) traditionally known as Annaly or Teffia, and situated in the Irish Midlands, in Northwest Leinster.

Early History of the O quinn family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our O quinn research. Another 178 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1014, 1252, 1279, 1281, 1522, 1551, 1645 and 1726 are included under the topic Early O quinn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

O quinn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: O'Quinn, Quin, Quinn, Quine, MacQuin, MacQuinn, McQuin, McQuinn, MacCuin, Cuinn, Cuin and many more.

Early Notables of the O quinn family

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O quinn Ranking

In the United States, the name O quinn is the 6,426th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1


O quinn migration to the United States +



O quinn Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Mary O'Quinn, aged 18, who settled in America from Strokestown, in 1900
  • Mary O'Quinn, aged 18, who landed in America from Roscowmon, in 1901
  • Robert O'Quinn, aged 23, who landed in America, in 1922
  • James O'Quinn, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States, in 1923

Contemporary Notables of the name O quinn (post 1700) +

  • John Williams "Red" O'Quinn (1925-2002), American NFL and CFL football player who played from 1950 to 1959
  • John Maurice O'Quinn (1941-2009), Texas trial lawyer, founding partner of The O'Quinn Law Firm
  • Daniel "Danny" O'Quinn Jr. (b. 1985), American professional stock car racer
  • Terry O'Quinn (b. 1952), American Primetime Emmy Award-winning actor, known for the TV series Lost (2004-2010), The Stepfather (1987), The Rocketeer (1991) and many more
  • Kerry O'Quinn, American writer, magazine publisher, director and producer
  • Ryan O'Quinn (b. 1972), American television, film and voice actor
  • Ron O'Quinn (b. 1943), American radio disc jockey


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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