Find out how popular the last name Crinnion is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Crinnion.

Crinnion, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Crinnion surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crinnion in America

Crinnion is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crinnion surname appeared 116 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Crinnion.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crinnion to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Crinnion

The surname Crinnion is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic name "O'Crinan." It is believed to have originated in County Galway and surrounding areas during the 12th or 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Irish word "crion," meaning "withered" or "diminutive," possibly referring to a physical characteristic or stature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, an ancient chronicle of medieval Irish history. In the entry for the year 1237, a man named Donnchadh O'Crinan is mentioned as a prominent chieftain in the region.

During the late 16th century, the Crinnion family held lands in the parish of Annaghdown, near Lough Corrib in County Galway. The name is also found in various land and rent records from that time period, indicating their presence as landowners and tenants.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Patrick Crinnion (c. 1620-1685) was a Catholic priest and writer who published several works on theology and philosophy. He was born in County Galway and educated in Spain, where he spent much of his life.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Michael Crinnion (1765-1846), an Irish-born soldier who served in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He fought in several major battles, including Waterloo, and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

The name has also been recorded with various spelling variations over the centuries, such as Crinion, Crinnian, and O'Crinnion. These variations can often be found in historical documents and records from different regions of Ireland.

Other notable individuals with the surname Crinnion include John Crinnion (1889-1965), an Irish politician and member of the Dáil Éireann (Irish parliament) in the early 20th century, and William Crinnion (1840-1911), a successful businessman and landowner in County Galway during the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crinnion

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Crinnion.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Crinnion was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Crinnion has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Crinnion was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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