Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
QUIN
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
QUIN. An ancient Celtic personal name, found in Ireland as O'Quin, and in Scotland as Mac Quin. See O'Quinn.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic