Cronin

Cronin is derived from the Irish surname Ó Cróinín which originated in County Cork, and the Old Irish word crón, meaning saffron-colored. The Cronin family have been prominent in politics and the arts in Ireland, the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom since the nineteenth century.

Notable people with the surname include:

Alison Cronin, director of Monkey World
A. J. Cronin (1896–1981), Scottish novelist
A. L. Cronin (1902–1974), American lawyer and politician
Anthony Cronin (1928–2016), Irish poet
Barth S. Cronin (1858–1933), American politician from New York
Bernard Cronin (1884–1968), Australian author and journalist
Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (born 1953), Irish politician
Brendan Cronin (disambiguation), several people
Cornelius Cronin (1838–1912), Medal of Honor recipient during the American Civil War
Dan Cronin (born 1959), American politician from Illinois
Daniel Anthony Cronin (born 1927), Archbishop of Hartford
David Edward Cronin (1839–1925), American painter
Declan Cronin (born 1997), American baseball player
Deverick John Cronin (1911–1979), Australian football player and commentator
Glenn Cronin (born 1981), Irish football player
Gráinne Cronin (born 1953), Irish airline pilot
Greg Cronin (born 1963), American ice hockey coach
Helena Cronin, English philosopher
Henry Cronin (1894–1977), British civil engineer and army officer
J. Wilmer Cronin (1896–1982), American politician and lawyer
Jack Cronin (American football) (1903–1993), American football player
James Cronin (1931–2016), American nuclear physicist
Jeremy Cronin (born 1949), South African politician
Jerry Cronin (1925–1990), Irish politician
Jim Cronin (disambiguation), several people
Joe Cronin (1906–1984), American baseball player
John Cronin (disambiguation), several people
John Francis Cronin (1908–1994), American priest
Justin Cronin, American author
Justin Cronin (politician) (1980–2020), American politician
Keith Cronin (born 1986), Irish rally driver
Kevin Cronin (born 1951), lead singer of REO Speedwagon
Lance Cronin (born 1985), English football player
Lee Cronin (disambiguation), several people
Leroy Cronin (born 1973), British chemist
Marcus Daniel Cronin (1865–1936), American military officer
Michael Cronin (actor) (born 1942), English actor and writer
Michael Cronin (academic) (born 1960), Irish academic and author
Mick Cronin (basketball) (born 1971), American basketball coach
Mikal Cronin (born 1985), American singer-songwriter
Patrick Henry Cronin (1846–1889), American physician, murder victim
Paul Cronin (1938–2019), Australian actor and owner of the Brisbane Bears
Paul Cronin (judge), Australian judge
Paul D. Cronin, American horseman, riding instructor and author
Paul W. Cronin (1938–1997), American politician from Massachusetts
Peter Cronin (born 1947), Australian Test cricket umpire
R. F. Patrick Cronin (1926–2007), academic and healthcare consultant
Rich Cronin (1975–2010), American singer and songwriter
Sam Cronin (born 1986), American soccer player
Seán Cronin, Chief of Staff of the IRA
Seán Cronin (rugby union), Irish rugby player
Shawn Cronin (born 1963), American ice hockey player
Steve Cronin (born 1983), American soccer player
Thomas Cronin (disambiguation), multiple people
Vincent Cronin (1924–2011), British historical writer

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