The O'Quinn Family Name

O'Quinn is how some branches of the Quinn family came to write their name. At root, the name means “Descendant of Conn, "chief”.

How the spelling arose

O'Quinn simply joins the particle O' to Quinn, a habit common in Irish naming. The same family of names includes Quin and MacQuinn.

Heraldry and the O'Quinn name

There is no single O'Quinn family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

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