What nationality is the surname Finan?

Answer 1

The Surname FINAN is originally of VIKING/SCANDINAVIAN Origins.It means FAIR.After

frequent Raiding of Northern France (known as 'Normandy' meaning "NorthMen")

some VIKINGS settled there. The Name FINAN belonged to a NORMAN Family

(of Scandanavian Origins) in FAINENT, FRANCE. In 1066 in the Battle of Hastings,

the FINAN Family is said to have joined the Conquest of England, and a bit later,

of Ireland. English of Norman Origins are called "Anglo-Norman", and Irish of Norman

Origins, "Hiberno-Irish". That is why/how FINAN name came to be used in England,

Ireland, and Scotland. (called CAMBRO-NORMANS)

Originally Scandanavian, and later on became a Name used in the British Isles.

ALSO: It is believed that anyone bearing the SURNAME FINAN is a descendant

of St. Finan of LINDISFARNE, (Scotland) a Monk who worked with other Celtic

Monks in the British Isles.