Cronin
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Cronin, derived from the Irish name Ó Cróinín and Old Irish word crón, meaning saffron-colored, is an Irish surname which originated in County Cork and is derived 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.
List of people surnamed Cronin
- Dr. Alison Cronin, MBE, director of Monkey World, a sanctuary for abused and neglected primates
- A. J. Cronin (Archibald Joseph 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), New York politician
- 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
- Daniel Cronin (born 1959), Illinois State Senator
- Daniel Anthony Cronin (born 1927), Archbishop Emeritus of Hartford
- David Edward Cronin (1839–1925), American painter
- Deverick John Cronin (1911–1979), Australian rules football player and commentator
- Glenn Cronin (born 1981), Irish footballer
- Gráinne Cronin (born 1953), Irish airline pilot
- Helena Cronin, English philosopher
- Henry Cronin (1894–1977), British civil engineer and army officer
- 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
- Justin Cronin, American author
- Keith Cronin (born 1986), Irish rally driver
- Kevin Cronin (born 1951), lead singer of arena rock band REO Speedwagon
- Lance Cronin (born 1985), English footballer
- Lee Cronin (disambiguation), several people
- Leroy "Lee" Cronin (born 1973), British academic (chemistry)
- Marcus D. Cronin (1865–1936), American military officer
- Michael Cronin (born 1942), English actor and writer
- Michael Cronin (born 1960), Irish academic and author (culture, translation studies and the Irish language)
- 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 former owner of the Brisbane Bears
- Paul Cronin (judge), Australian judge
- Paul D. Cronin, American horseman, riding instructor and author
- Paul W. Cronin (1938–1997), member of the U. S. House of Representatives from the state of Massachusetts
- Peter Cronin (born 1947), Australian Test cricket umpire
- R. F. Patrick Cronin (1926–2007), former Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University 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, 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