TheNameDBCunneen
PatronymicMeaning
Descendant of Cunín, a diminutive form of the Irish personal name Conn.
Etymology
The surname derives from the Irish personal name Cunín, which is a diminutive of Conn, an ancient Irish name meaning 'chief' or 'head.' The -een ending is a common Irish diminutive and patronymic suffix.
About the Cunneen Surname
An Irish patronymic surname derived from the personal name Conn. The name remains relatively uncommon outside of Ireland and Irish-American communities.
Distribution
Concentrated in Ireland, particularly in Connacht and Ulster, with significant populations in the United States.