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Corrin (surname)
Corrin is a surname of Manx people, Manx origin. It is a contraction McCorryn, an anglicised form of the Gaelic ''MacTorin'', meaning "son of Thórfinnr", which is derived from the Old Norse personal name meaning "Thor's Sámi people, Finn". The earliest form was first documented on the Isle of Man as ''MacThorin/MacThoryngt'' and later rendered as either ''MacCorran'' or ''McCorryn'', and later reduced as ''Corrane'' and ''Corrin''. This name first appeared in Manx Gaelic on the Isle of Man sometime pre-13th century. Origins According to a study (whose purpose was to analyze DNA samples from patriarchs who are native to the Isle of Man), those who bore the name of ''Corrin'' appear to be of ancient Celts, Celtic origins, as most genealogists agree that those who are native or descended from any of the Celtic nations all share similar or identical DNA. In which case, patriarchs who shared the surname of ''Corrin'' held the Y-chromosome Haplogroup R1b. Genealogists have concluded th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isle Of Man
The Isle of Man ( , also ), or Mann ( ), is a self-governing British Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland. As head of state, Charles III holds the title Lord of Mann and is represented by a Lieutenant Governor. The government of the United Kingdom is responsible for the Isle of Man's military defence and represents it abroad, but the Isle of Man still has a separate international identity. Humans have lived on the island since before 6500 BC. Gaelic cultural influence began in the 5th century AD, when Irish missionaries following the teaching of St Patrick began settling the island, and the Manx language, a branch of the Goidelic languages, emerged. In 627, King Edwin of Northumbria conquered the Isle of Man along with most of Mercia. In the 9th century, Norsemen established the thalassocratic Kingdom of the Isles, which included the Hebrides and the Northern Isles, along with the Isle of Man as the southernmost island. Magnus Bar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |