About Dineen
The surname Dineen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Duinnín, meaning "descendant of Duinnín." The personal name Duinnín is derived from the word "dún," which means "fortress" or "stronghold." Therefore, the surname Dineen is likely to have originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a fortress or stronghold.
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The surname Dineen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dineen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Dineen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dineen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dineen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.