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2. Manx surnames - Wikipedia

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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]

3. Corrin (surname) - Wikipedia

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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".

4. Category:Manx-language surnames - Wikipedia

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5. Corlett - Wikipedia

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   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] The name appears earliest in records as Corlett in 1504 and ...

6. Kneen - Wikipedia

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   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".

7. Cannell - Wikipedia

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   Cannell is a chiefly Manx surname which is derived from the Gaelic/Celtic McConnell or O'Connell. Cannell is one of the earliest recorded surnames on the Isle of Man.An Ogham Stone from the 5th century A.D found at Ballaqueeny on the Isle of Man reads that this is the stone of "Bivadonis Maqi Mucoi Cunava(li)" Cunava or Cunavali being the tribal name predating Cannell (Connell, O'Connell ...

8. Category:Surnames of Manx origin - Wikipedia

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   Pages in category "Surnames of Manx origin" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.

9. Shimmin - Wikipedia

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   Shimmin is a surname of Manx origin. The name is derived from the Manx Gaelic McSimeen, meaning "little Simon's son". Early records of the name include, MacSimon in 1366, MacShemine in 1430, and Shimin in 1614. [1] Notable people with the surname include: Beth Shimmin (born 1987), Australian netball player; Dominic Shimmin (born 1987), English ...