The surname Finn has several origins. In some cases it is derived from the
IrishÓ Finn, meaning "descendant of Fionn"; the
byname means "white" or "fair-haired". In other cases it is derived from the
Old NorseFinnr, a
personal name sometimes derived from a byname, or else from compound names beginning with this word element. In other cases Finn is a
German surname derived from an ethnic name referring to
people from
Finland. Notable people sharing the surname are listed below.
Academics
Chester E. Finn Jr. (born 1944) American professor of education, policy analyst and US Assistant Secretary of Education
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surnameFinn. If an
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The surname Finn has several origins. In some cases it is derived from the
IrishÓ Finn, meaning "descendant of Fionn"; the
byname means "white" or "fair-haired". In other cases it is derived from the
Old NorseFinnr, a
personal name sometimes derived from a byname, or else from compound names beginning with this word element. In other cases Finn is a
German surname derived from an ethnic name referring to
people from
Finland. Notable people sharing the surname are listed below.
Academics
Chester E. Finn Jr. (born 1944) American professor of education, policy analyst and US Assistant Secretary of Education
This page lists people with the
surnameFinn. If an
internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that
link by adding the person's
given name(s) to the link.