Show ContentsTynon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The ancestors of the Tynon surname in Ireland are thought to have arrived with or in the wake of the 12th century Anglo/Norman invasion of the Emerald Isle, led by Strongbow. The surname Tynon is ultimately derived from the personal names Timothy or Thomas. The Gaelic form of the surname Tynon is Mac Toimin.

Early Origins of the Tynon family

The surname Tynon was first found in counties Wicklow and Carlow (Irish: Cheatharlach) a small landlocked area located in the province of Leinster in the South East of Ireland, from 1172. Timon of Athens (fl. 431 BC) was a citizen of Athens whose misanthropy grew to legendary status. He was the inspiration for Shakespeare's Timon of Athens (The Life of Tymon of Athens), one of his first tragedies.

Early History of the Tynon family

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Tynon Spelling Variations

Since church officials and medieval scribes spelt each name as it sounded to them; as a result, a single person could accumulate many different versions of his name within official records. A close examination of the origins of the name Tynon revealed the following spelling variations: Timmons, Timmins, O'Timmon, O'Timmons, Tymon, McToimin and many more.

Early Notables of the Tynon family

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United States Tynon migration to the United States +

Ireland's Great Potato Famine left the country's inhabitants in extreme poverty and starvation. Many families left their homeland for North America for the promise of work, freedom and land ownership. Although the Irish were not free of economic and racial discrimination in North America, they did contribute greatly to the rapid development of bridges, canals, roads, and railways. Eventually, they would be accepted in other areas such as commerce, education, and the arts. An examination of immigration and passenger lists revealed many bearing the name Tynon:

Tynon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • J. Tynon, aged 25, who arrived in New York City in 1892 aboard the ship "Santiago" from Havana, Cuba [1]
  • Delia Tynon, aged 28, who arrived in New York in 1899 aboard the ship "Umbria" from Queenstown, Ireland [1]
Tynon Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Mary Tynon, aged 27, originally from Ballymote, who arrived in New York in 1904 aboard the ship "Arabic" from Queenstown, Ireland [1]
  • Mary Tynon, aged 30, originally from Killuro, Ireland, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Mauretania" from Southampton, England [1]


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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