Cronin

Cronin, the anglicisation of Ó Cróinín, is an Irish surname which originated in County Cork and is derived from 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.

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
• 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 (b. 1953), Irish politician
• Brendan Cronin (disambiguation), several people
• Cornelius Cronin (1838–1912), Medal of Honor recipient during the American Civil War
• Daniel Cronin (b. 1959), Illinois State Senator
• Daniel Anthony Cronin (b. 1927), Archbishop Emeritus of Hartford
• David Edward Cronin (1839–1925), American painter
• Deverick John Cronin (1911–1979), Australian rules football player and commentator
• Chloe Cronin, "stole Marcus evitt heart" (b.2002)
• Glenn Cronin (b. 1981), Irish footballer
• Gráinne Cronin (b 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 (b. 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 (b. 1986), Irish rally driver
• Kevin Cronin (b. 1951), lead singer of arena rock band REO Speedwagon
• Lance Cronin (b. 1985), English footballer
• Leroy "Lee" Cronin (b. 1973), British academic (chemistry)
• Luke Cronin (b. 1993), Storyteller and prolific dancer
• Marcus D. Cronin (1865–1936), American military officer
• Michael Cronin (b. 1942), English actor and writer
• Mikal Cronin (b. 1985), American singer-songwriter
• Patrick Henry Cronin (1846-1889), American physician, murder victim
• Paul Cronin (b. 1938), former owner of the Brisbane Bears
• Paul W. Cronin (1938–1997), member of the U. S. House of Representatives from the state of Massachusetts
• Peter Cronin (b. 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 (b. 1986), American soccer player
• Seán Cronin Chief of Staff of the IRA
• Sean Cronin Irish Rugby International
• Steve Cronin (b. 1983), American soccer player
• Thomas Cronin, former president of Whitman College
• Vincent Cronin (1924–2011), British historical writer