Cronin is derived from the Irish surname Ó Cróinín which originated in County Cork, and the

Old Irish Old Irish, also called Old Gaelic ( sga, Goídelc, Ogham script: ᚌᚑᚔᚇᚓᚂᚉ; ga, Sean-Ghaeilge; gd, Seann-Ghàidhlig; gv, Shenn Yernish or ), is the oldest form of the Goidelic/Gaelic language for which there are extensive writte ...

word ''crón'', meaning saffron-colored. The Cronin family have been prominent in politics and the arts in Ireland, the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom since the nineteenth century. Notable people with the surname include: *

Alison Cronin Alison Lorraine Cronin, MBE (born September 1966) is the American director of Monkey World in Dorset, England, a sanctuary for abused and neglected primates. She is widely acknowledged as an international expert in the rescue and rehabilitation o ...

, director of Monkey World *

A. J. Cronin Archibald Joseph Cronin (19 July 1896 – 6 January 1981), known as A. J. Cronin, was a Scottish physician and novelist. His best-known novel is ''The Citadel'' (1937), about a Scottish doctor who serves in a Welsh mining village before achievi ...

(1896–1981), Scottish novelist *

A. L. Cronin Aloysius L. Cronin June 30, 1902–September 23, 1974) was an American lawyer and politician. Cronin was born in Chicago, Illinois. He went to the Chicago public and private schools. He received his law degree from Loyola University Chicago S ...

(1902–1974), American lawyer and politician *

Anthony Cronin Anthony Gerard Richard Cronin (28 December 1923 – 27 December 2016) was an Irish poet, arts activist, biographer, commentator, critic, editor and barrister. Early life and family Cronin was born in Enniscorthy, County Wexford on 28 December 1 ...

(1928–2016), Irish poet *

Barth S. Cronin Barth Stephen Cronin (June 14, 1858 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York – February 15, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York City) was an American businessman and politician from New York. Life He was the son of Richard Cronin, a dock builder, and Elizabe ...

(1858–1933), American politician from New York *

Bernard Cronin Bernard Cronin (18 March 1884 – 9 June 1968) was an Australian author and journalist. With Gertrude Hart, he founded the Old Derelicts' Club in 1920 which later became the Society of Australian Authors. Life Cronin was born in Ealing, Midd ...

(1884–1968), Australian author and journalist *

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (''née'' Moynihan; born 31 March 1953) is a former Irish Labour Party politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry South constituency from 1992 to 2007. She was born in Cork in 1953, but is a native of K ...

(born 1953), Irish politician *

Brendan Cronin (disambiguation) Brendan Cronin may refer to: * Brendan Cronin (Gaelic footballer), see Billy Myers (Gaelic footballer) *Brendan Cronin, character in Strangers (Dean Koontz novel) ''Strangers'' is a novel written by Dean Koontz, released in 1986. Plot A group ...

, several people *

Colton Cronin Colton may refer to: Places Australia * Colton, South Australia, a locality in the District Council of Elliston * Electoral district of Colton, South Australia England * Colton, Cumbria * Colton, Leeds (a village to the east of the city.) ...

, Distinguished scholar of law and economics from Vanderbilt University *

Cornelius Cronin Cornelius Cronin (March 10, 1838 – August 18, 1912) was a sailor in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Civil War. Biography Cornelius Cronin was born in Detroit, Michigan. He enliste ...

(1838–1912), Medal of Honor recipient during the American Civil War * Daniel Cronin (born 1959), American politician from Illinois *

Daniel Anthony Cronin Daniel Anthony Cronin (born November 14, 1927) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Fall River in Massachusetts from 1970 to 1992, and as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Hartford in Connect ...

(born 1927), Archbishop of Hartford *

David Edward Cronin David Edward Cronin, also known by his pseudonym Seth Eyland, (July 12, 1839 – June 9, 1925) was an American painter, illustrator and journalist. Life and career Early life Cronin was born in Greenwich, New York. He was a childhood friend of ...

(1839–1925), American painter *

Deverick John Cronin Deverick John "Mick" Cronin (18 March 1911 – 1 September 1979) was an Australian rules football player, umpire and television commentator in Western Australia. Private life Playing career He played 164 games for East Perth from 1930 to ...

(1911–1979), Australian football player and commentator *

Glenn Cronin Glenn Cronin (born 14 September 1981) is an Irish football coach and former player who is currently assistant coach at Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Club career Exeter City A product of Irish junior club Cherry O ...

(born 1981), Irish football player *

Gráinne Cronin Gráinne Cronin (born about 1953) was the first woman to become a pilot for Aer Lingus and the first woman pilot commercially employed in Ireland. Life Born to pilot captain Felim Cronin in Ennis, County Clare, Cronin's sister Caroline is al ...

(born 1953), Irish airline pilot *

Helena Cronin Helena Cronin (born 1942) is a British Darwinian philosopher and rationalist. She is the co-director of the Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Science and the Darwin Centre at the London School of Economics. Cronin's important work is ...

, English philosopher * Henry Cronin (1894–1977), British civil engineer and army officer * J. Wilmer Cronin (1896–1982), American politician and lawyer *

Jack Cronin (American football) John Patrick Cronin (May 3, 1903 – January 18, 1993) was an American football back who played four seasons with the Providence Steam Roller of the National Football League. He played college football at Boston College Boston College (BC) ...

(1903–1993), American football player *

James Cronin James Watson Cronin (September 29, 1931 – August 25, 2016) was an American particle physicist. Cronin was born in Chicago, Illinois, and attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. He and co-researcher Val Logsdon Fitch were awa ...

(1931–2016), American nuclear physicist *

Jeremy Cronin Jeremy Patrick Cronin (born 12 September 1949) is a South African writer, author, and noted poet. A longtime activist in politics, Cronin is a member of the South African Communist Party and a former member of the National Executive Committee of ...

(born 1949), South African politician *

Jerry Cronin Jeremiah Cronin (14 September 1925 – 19 October 1990) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1965 general election as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork North-East constituency. He was appo ...

(1925–1990), Irish politician * Jim Cronin (disambiguation), several people *

Joe Cronin Joseph Edward Cronin (October 12, 1906 – September 7, 1984) was an American professional baseball player, manager and executive. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop, most notably as a member of the Boston Red Sox. Cronin spe ...

(1906–1984), American baseball player * John Cronin (disambiguation), several people *

John Francis Cronin John Francis Cronin (1908–1994) was a Catholic priest of the Society of Saint Sulpice, who was an early advisor on anticommunism to freshman U.S. Representative Richard M. Nixon. Early life He was born October 4, 1908, in Glens Falls, New Y ...

(1908–1994), American priest *

Justin Cronin Justin Cronin (born 1962) is an American author. He has written five novels: ''Mary and O'Neil'' and ''The Summer Guest'', as well as a vampire trilogy consisting of '' The Passage,'' '' The Twelve'' and '' City of Mirrors''. He has won the Hemi ...

, American author * Justin Cronin (politician) (1980–2020), American politician *

Keith Cronin Keith Cronin (born 18 July 1986) is an Irish rally driver and 4-time winner of the British Rally Championship. He won the 2009 British Rally Championship in his first year in the series, defeating multiple champion Mark Higgins in his priva ...

(born 1986), Irish rally driver *

Kevin Cronin Kevin Patrick Cronin (born October 6, 1951) is an American singer and songwriter, who is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and pianist for the rock band REO Speedwagon. The band had several hits on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 throughout the ...

(born 1951), lead singer of REO Speedwagon * Lance Cronin (born 1985), English football player *

Lee Cronin (disambiguation) Lee Cronin may refer to: * Lee Cronin (director), Irish film writer and director * Leroy Cronin, chemist also known as Lee Cronin * A pen name for Gene L. Coon Eugene Lee Coon (January 7, 1924 – July 8, 1973) was an American screenwriter ...

, several people *

Leroy Cronin Leroy "Lee" Cronin FRSE FRSC (born 1 June 1973) is the Regius Chair of Chemistry in the School of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow. He was elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, the Royal Society of Chemistry, ...

(born 1973), British chemist *

Marcus Daniel Cronin Marcus Daniel Cronin (9 January 1865 – 12 August 1936) was a United States military officer. He served in a number of conflicts, including the Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War and World War I. Early life and education Cronin ...

(1865–1936), American military officer *

Michael Cronin (actor) Michael Cronin (born 1942) is an English actor. Personal life Born in Cranfield, Bedfordshire during World War II, he was educated at St Brendan's College by the Christian Brothers in Bristol, and at the University of London where he studied ...

(born 1942), English actor and writer *

Michael Cronin (academic) Michael Anthony Cronin (born 1 October 1960) is an Irish academic specialist in culture, travel literature, translation studies and the Irish language. He is the current holder of the Chair of French (established 1776) at Trinity College Dublin ...

(born 1960), Irish academic and author *

Mick Cronin (basketball) Michael Walter Cronin (born July 17, 1971)
Cincinnati Enquirer. 2 May 1999. is an American men's ...

(born 1971), American basketball coach *

Mikal Cronin Michael "Mikal" Patrick Cronin (born 1985) is an American musician and songwriter. He has released four solo albums and several singles. Cronin was a member of the bands Okie Dokie, Epsilons, Party Fowl and Moonhearts, and is a regular and long ...

(born 1985), American singer-songwriter *

Patrick Henry Cronin Philip Patrick Henry Cronin (August 7, 1846 – May 4, 1889) was an Irish immigrant to the United States, a physician, and a member of Clan na Gael in Chicago. In 1889, Cronin was murdered by affiliates of Clan na Gael. Following an extens ...

(1846–1889), American physician, murder victim *

Paul Cronin Paul Cronin (8 July 1938 – 13 September 2019) was an Australian actor who played roles in the Australian television series ''Matlock Police'' and ''The Sullivans''. He won the Silver Logie five times, including three years consecutively fro ...

(1938–2019), Australian actor and owner of the Brisbane Bears *

Paul Cronin (judge) Paul Joseph Cronin is an Australian judge. He was a Judge of the Family Court of Australia from 20 December 2006 until 18 April 2019. Cronin studied law at Monash University while simultaneously working as a Clerk of Courts in Melbourne. He was ...

, Australian judge * Paul D. Cronin, American horseman, riding instructor and author *

Paul W. Cronin Paul William Cronin (March 14, 1938 – April 5, 1997) was a one-term congressman of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts. Cronin was born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 14, 1938 and graduated from Boston University in 1962 a ...

(1938–1997), American politician from Massachusetts *

Peter Cronin Peter Michael Cronin (born 21 December 1947) is a former Australian Test cricket match umpire, from South Australia. Umpiring career Cronin was one of two Australian umpires in the Underarm bowling incident of 1981. He umpired in one Test mat ...

(born 1947), Australian Test cricket umpire *

R. F. Patrick Cronin Robert Francis Patrick Cronin FRCPC FACP FRCP (1 September 1926 – 13 January 2007) was a cardiologist, researcher, professor, and healthcare consultant, who served as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University from 1972 to 1977. C ...

(1926–2007), academic and healthcare consultant *

Rich Cronin Richard Burton Cronin (August 30, 1974September 8, 2010) was an American singer, songwriter and rapper, best known for being the lead singer and primary songwriter for the pop and hip hop group LFO (American band), LFO. Early life and education ...

(1975–2010), American singer and songwriter * Sam Cronin (born 1986), American soccer player *

Seán Cronin Seán Cronin (29 August 1922 – 9 March 2011) was a journalist and former Irish Army officer and twice Irish Republican Army chief of staff.Brian Hanley and Scott Millar, ''The Lost Revolution: The Story of the Official IRA and the Workers Pa ...

, Chief of Staff of the IRA *

Seán Cronin (rugby union) Seán Cronin (born 6 May 1986) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Leinster in the United Rugby Championship. He also played for the Ireland national rugby union team. Youth Cronin was educated at Ardscoil Rís in Limeri ...

, Irish rugby player *

Shawn Cronin Shawn P. Cronin (born August 20, 1963) is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets, Philadelphia Flyers and San Jose Sharks. Cronin was born in ...

(born 1963), American ice hockey player *

Steve Cronin Steve Michael Cronin (born May 28, 1983 in Sacramento, California) is a retired American soccer player who most recently played for D.C. United of Major League Soccer. Career College and Amateur Cronin played college soccer at Santa Clara Uni ...

(born 1983), American soccer player *

Thomas Cronin (disambiguation) Thomas or Tommy Cronin may refer to: * Thomas Cronin Thomas Edward Cronin (born March 18, 1940) is a political scientist. He was president of Whitman College from 1993 to 2005. He was the McHugh Professor of American Institutions and Leadership ...

, multiple people *

Vincent Cronin Vincent Archibald Patrick Cronin FRSL (24 May 1924 – 25 January 2011) was a British historical, cultural, and biographical writer, best known for his biographies of Louis XIV, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, Catherine the Great, and Napoleo ...

(1924–2011), British historical writer

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