Norse-English

Sinnott

Sionóid

Also: Synnott

“sige-noth, 'victory-bold'”

🏔 Wexford · Loch Garman

The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.

The story

Pre-Norman English stock planted in Wexford with the invasion; Colonel David Sinnott held Wexford town against Cromwell — and died with it. The name never left the county.

Their world Around 1650 — Confederate Ireland & Cromwell. The rising of 1641 turns into eleven years of war, fought four ways: Confederate Catholics, English royalists, English parliamentarians, and a Scots army in Ulster.

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What the name is made of

Sionóid
No prefix: the name stands on its own word.

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Is Sinnott an Irish name?

Sinnott came from the Norse settlers who arrived from the 9th century, founded the port towns and married into Gaelic Ireland. The name reached us through Irish.

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From Wikipedia — “Sinnott”

Sinnott is a surname of Anglo-Norman origin, derived from the personal name Sigenoth, meaning "victory" (sige) and boldness (nōth) in Old English. The name was brought to Ireland during the Norman invasion in the 12th century and became strongly associated with County Wexford, where the Sinnott family established themselves as prominent landowners. Over time, the name evolved into several variants, including Synnott, Sinnett, and Sennett.

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Neighbours — other names from the same counties

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Quick answers

Is Sinnott an Irish name?

Sinnott came from the Norse settlers who arrived from the 9th century, founded the port towns and married into Gaelic Ireland. The name reached us through Irish. In Irish the name is Sionóid.

What does the surname Sinnott mean?

Sinnott (Irish: Sionóid) means “sige-noth, 'victory-bold'”. Origin: Norse-English.

Where in Ireland is the surname Sinnott from?

The historic homeland of the Sinnott name is Wexford. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.

What is the Irish for Sinnott?

Sionóid. Related spellings: Synnott.

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