About Kinnan
The surname Kinnan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Fhionnáin," meaning "son of Fionnán." The name Fionnán is a diminutive form of Fionn, which translates to "fair" or "white." Therefore, the surname Kinnan likely originated as a patronymic name, denoting someone who was the son of a man named Fionnán, and it signifies a connection to a person with fair or white features.
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The surname Kinnan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kinnan 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 Kinnan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kinnan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kinnan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.