MCCARTIN

Also recorded as Mc Cartin, Mccartin

Origin and etymology In historic texts In the 1881 census Distribution map

McCartin

McCartin is an anglicised form of the Gaelic name "Mac Artáin", which means "son of Artán". The name traces its origins to Ireland, particularly in the northern counties of Fermanagh and Monaghan.

Origins and History

The McCartin surname is of ancient Gaelic origin and is believed to date back to the early medieval period in Ireland. The McCartin clan were historically associated with the ruling family of the kingdom of Breifne in present-day County Leitrim. They were considered a prominent Gaelic clan with a rich history of tradition and loyalty.

Distribution

The McCartin surname is predominantly found in Ireland, especially in the counties of Leitrim, Fermanagh, and Monaghan. However, due to migration and the Irish diaspora, McCartin families can also be found in various parts of the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States, and other countries with significant Irish populations.

Notable People

One notable individual with the McCartin surname is Ryan McCartin, a renowned Irish artist known for his landscape paintings inspired by the beauty of the Irish countryside.

Variants

Variants of the McCartin surname include MacCartin, MacArtan, and MacCartan.

There are approximately 93 people named McCartin in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named McCartin.

Origin: Celtic

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: Ireland

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: Gaelic

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

Bernard
James
John
Sam
Thomas

Female

Annie
Jennifer
Karen
Sabrina
Trina

Similar and related surnames

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