| ![Show Contents]() Eoin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Scotland
Etymology of EoinWhat does the name Eoin mean? The western coast of Scotland and the desolate Hebrides islands are the ancient home of the Eoin family. Their name is derived from the personal name Ewen. The Gaelic form of the name was Mac Eoghainn. Early Origins of the Eoin familyThe surname Eoin was first found in Argyllshire (Gaelic erra Ghaidheal), the region of western Scotland corresponding roughly with the ancient Kingdom of Dál Riata, in the Strathclyde region of Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Argyll and Bute, where they were first found in the barony of Otter, on the shores of Loch Fyne. The eponymous ancestor of the Clan is reputed to be Eoghain na h-Oitrich, also known as 'Ewen of Otter', who lived at the beginning of the 12th century. Clear records of the Clan were found in 1219, when Gilpatrik Mac Ewen measured the borders of his lands in Kynblathmund. Early History of the Eoin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eoin research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1174 and 1219 are included under the topic Early Eoin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Eoin Spelling VariationsSpelling variations were extremely common in medieval names, since scribes from that era recorded names according to sound rather than a standard set of rules. Eoin has appeared in various documents spelled MacEwen, MacEwan, MacEwing, MacEuen, MacKewin, MacKewan, MacEòghainn (Gaelic) and many more. Early Notables of the Eoin familyMore information is included under the topic Early Eoin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Eoin familyThe descendants of the Dalriadan families who made the great crossing of the Atlantic still dot communities along the east coast of the United States and Canada. In the American War of Independence, many of the settlers traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Clan societies and highland games have allowed Canadian and American families of Scottish descent to recover much of their lost heritage. Investigation of the origins of family names on the North American continent has revealed that early immigrants bearing the name Eoin or a variant listed above include: Archibald MacEuen settled in New York State with his wife Janet and children in 1739; Merran MacEuen settled in New York in 1739 with his wife and daughter.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Eoin (post 1700) | + |
- Eoin Collins (b. 1968), Irish former tennis player
- Eoin French (1987-2024), known professionally as Talos, an Irish indie electronic musician from Cork
- Eoin Jess (b. 1970), Scottish football coach and former player
- Eoin Farrell (1982-2022), Irish Gaelic footballer and selector from Athlone, County Westmeath
- Eoin Cadogan (b. 1986), Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer
- Eoin Toolan (b. 1982), Irish professional rugby union football coach
- Eoin Waide, Irish footballer who plays Gaelic football with his local club Naomh Conaill
- Eoin Harrap Cameron (1951-2016), Australian radio personality and politician, Member of the Australian Parliament for Stirling (1993-1998)
- Eoin O'Duffy (1892-1944), Irish: Eoin Ó Dubhthaigh, Irish political activist, soldier and police commissioner
- Eoin Christopher Macken (b. 1983), Irish actor, film maker and model
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Reviresco
Motto Translation: I grow green
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