About Crinion
The surname Crinion is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Críonáin, meaning "descendant of Críonán." The name Críonán is believed to be derived from the word "críon," which means "withered" or "shrivelled." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone with a thin or frail appearance. Over time, the name Crinion became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.
The surname Crinion is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Crinion based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Crinion in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Crinion using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.