CHINN
Chinn
Chinn is a notable surname of English origin, believed to have derived from the Old English word "cin", which means a "basin" or "chalice". The name is primarily found in the South East of England, particularly in the counties of Kent, Sussex, and Surrey.
Origins and History
The surname Chinn is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a hollow or basin-like feature in the landscape. Over the centuries, individuals bearing the surname Chinn have been documented in historical records across England.
Notable Individuals
1. Colonel Sir Francis Roden Chinn (1865–1944): A distinguished British Army officer who served in India and commanded the 13th Prince Albert's Own Light Infantry.
2. Jennifer Chinn (b. 1980): Renowned fashion designer known for her innovative designs and contributions to the British fashion industry.
3. Professor Michael Chinn (1948–2017): Esteemed mathematician and academic known for his significant contributions to the field of algebraic geometry.
Variants
Variant spellings of the surname Chinn include Chin and Chynne.
The surname Chinn continues to be borne by families across the United Kingdom and beyond, with each generation adding to the rich tapestry of the family's history and contributions to society.
There are approximately 1,687 people named Chinn in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,855th most common surname in Britain. Around 26 in a million people in Britain are named Chinn.
Surname type: Nickname
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Matthew
- Michael
- Nicholas
- Peter
- Richard
- Stephen
Female
- Alison
- Amanda
- Carol
- Christine
- Katherine
- Kathleen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Pauline
- Sally
- Sarah
- Susan
- Tracey
Similar and related surnames
- Chan
- Chen
- Cheyne
- Chi
- Chian
- Chien
- Chimn
- Chin
- China
- Chinai
- Chinan
- Chinas
- Chince
- Chind
- Chine
- Chinea
- Chinen
- Chiney
- Ching
- Chini
- Chinje
- Chink
- Chinna
- Chinnah
- Chinnaiah
- Chinnam
- Chinner
- Chinney
- Chinni
- Chinniah
- Chinnon
- Chinnor
- Chinny
- Chino
- Chinoy
- Chinwo
- Chinya
- Chinye
- Chion
- Chionna
- Choin
- Chyne
- Chynn
- Schina
- Schinas
- Schinis
- Schink
- Schyns
- Shann
- Shin
- Shina
- Shine
- Shines
- Shingh
- Shinn
- Shinney
- Shinnie
- Shinns
- Shino
- Shins
- Shynn
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.