O'Flynn Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Some records give Flynn; others give O'Flynn. Both point to the same Irish family name.

What does the surname O'Flynn mean?

The family name meaning is “Descendant of Flann, "ruddy”, the same as for Flynn.

How is O'Flynn related to Flynn?

The O' in front of the name is a particle that was often added to Flynn on registers. Other spellings include Flinn and Lynn.

Does every O'Flynn family have a crest?

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Flynn surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Get the complete O'Flynn report, with a museum-style coat of arms.