Where in Ireland does the family QUIN come from? Is QUIN a common surname in Ireland? These surname distribution maps show where people with the surname QUIN were recorded throughout Ireland in the 1901 and 1911 Census of Ireland. The census records are held by the National Archives of Ireland and can be searched here: National Archives Census of Ireland
QUIN Surname Distribution Map (1901 Census)
There were 1,195 people with this surname in Ireland in 1901. The surname was ranked 679th in Ireland. MURPHY is ranked 1st since it is the most common Irish surname.
Religion: Catholic: 1,022 (85.52%), Anglican: 154 (12.89%), Presbyterian: 17 (1.42%), Other / Not Given: 2 (0.17%)
QUIN Surname Distribution Map (1911 Census)
There were 599 people with this surname in Ireland in 1911. The surname was ranked 1167th in Ireland. MURPHY is ranked 1st since it is the most common Irish surname.
QUIN Surname Overview
- People recorded in 1901: 1,195
- Ireland ranking in 1901: 679th
- Strongest county association: Tyrone
Where was the QUIN surname found in Ireland in 1901?
In the 1901 Census of Ireland, the surname QUIN had the strongest distribution in these counties:
- Tyrone — Ranked 94th with 302 people
Dúchas Surname Index for QUIN
The Dúchas Surname Index is a set of surname associations compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission. Below is a list of these associations for the surname QUIN. Learn more at Dúchas Surname Index.
Meanings of the Surname QUIN
According to Thomas G. Gentry in his 1892 book Family Names, the Irish section states: Caoin, pronounced kween, weeping, wailing. Quinn, of like derivation.QUIN in 1901 (Farmer)
Map is based on households which had at least one member who had an occupation containing "Farm" or "Agri".
QUIN in 1901 (Catholic)
Map shows the percentage of people with the surname QUIN who are Catholic in each locality
QUIN in 1901 (Anglican)
Map shows the percentage of people with the surname QUIN who are Anglican in each locality
QUIN in 1901 (Presbyterian)
Map shows the percentage of people with the surname QUIN who are Presbyterian in each locality
QUIN in Scotland
When producing these maps, surnames are converted to uppercase. "MC" and "M'" are replaced with "MAC", and non-alphabetic characters (hyphens, spaces, apostrophes, accents) are removed. For example, Mac Vey and McVey appear together as MACVEY. O'Neill, Oneill, ONeill and Ó Néill appear together as ONEILL, and D'Arcy and Darcy appear as DARCY.
While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, no responsibility is taken for errors in the census data. The census is available online for verification.