What is "quinn"

The surname Quinn is an Anglicised form of the Irish Ó Coinn. The latter surname means "descendant of Conn". The surname Quinn is also rendered Ó Cuinn in Irish. The surname is borne by numerous unrelated Irish families in Ulster and the Irish counties of Clare, Longford, and Mayo. The most notable family of the name are that of Thomond, a Dalcassian sept, who derive their surname from Niall Ó Cuinn who was slain at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014. This family was formerly represented by the Earls of Dunraven. Another family is that seated in Annaly, who were related to the O'Farrell lords of Longford. Other families include one seated in Antrim; one seated in Raphoe; and one called Clann Cuain, seated near Castlebar. In the seventeenth century, the surname Quinn was common in Waterford. In 1890, the surname was numerous in Dublin, Tyrone, Antrim, and Roscommon. Quinn is one of the twenty most common surnames in Ireland. It is sometimes said that the surname Quinn is borne by Catholics whilst Quin is borne by Protestants.

Quinn is both a surname and a given name.

Quinn may also refer to:

• Quinn, Kentucky
• Quinn, Michigan, United States, a ghost town
• Quinn, South Dakota, United States, a town in Pennington County

• Quinn (company), sportswear company
• Quinn Group, Ireland, formerly one of the largest company groups in Ireland, now in administration
• Quinn School of Business, at University College Dublin, Ireland

Quinn is a contemporary American sportswear company founded in August 2012 by Colin Bachner, Jean Kolloff and designer Bree Telford. The first store was opened in Naples, Florida, followed by another in 2013 on the lower east side of Manhattan, which became the flagship store for the company. The name Quinn is derived from the word quintessential. Major inspirations for the 2014 Fall line included the work of Australian body architect Lucy McRae. The fashion house designs men's and women's ready-to-wear fashion, accessories and home goods. Quinn's products are produced both domestically and in Asia and range in retail prices from $50 to $2500.