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More recent sources of surnames are Parish records from the beginning of the 17th century. [3] Arthur William Moore analysed the origin of Manx surnames in use at the beginning of the 19th century: of 170 surnames, about 100 (65 percent) are of Celtic origin while about 30 (17.5 percent) were of Norse-Gaelic origin. [4]
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Corrin is a surname of Manx origin. It is a contraction of MacCorran or McCorryn, an anglicised form of the Gaelic MacTorin, meaning "son of Thórfinnr", which is derived from the Old Norse personal name meaning "Thor's Finn".
Corlett is a surname of Manx origin. The name is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic Mac Thorliot, derived from an Old Norse personal name composed of two elements: the name Þórr and ljótr meaning "bright". [1] Another opinion is that the Old Norse Þorliótr may mean "Thor-people". [2]
Quine is a Manx surname. Notable people with the surname include: Dan Quine (born 1967) British computer scientist; Don Quine (born 1938), American actor and writer, founder of Professional Karate Association; Edgar Quine (born 1934), Manx politician; John Quine (1857-1940), Manx clergyman, scholar and writer, The Captain of the Parish
Kneen, (pronounced "neen" with the 'K' silent), is a Manx surname.There have been several interpretations of the origin of the surname. Kneen may be an Anglicisation of the Gaelic patronymic Mac Niadháin, which is derived from a pet form of the Gaelic personal name Nia meaning "champion".
Clague is a surname of Manx origin. Notable people with the surname include: Arthur Clague (1915–1983), Archdeacon of Man (the Isle of Man) Charles Clague (1890–1962), British-born Hollywood art director; Cyril Clague (1880-–1946), Manx poet; Sir Douglas Clague (1917–1981), British entrepreneur in Hong Kong