Considine is an Irish surname anglicised from the Gaelic form Mac Consaidín meaning "son of Consaidín" being derived from a foreign Christian name; meaning "son of Constantine". According to historian C. Thomas Cairney, the MacConsidines were one of the chiefly families of the Dal gCais or Dalcassians who were a tribe of the Erainn who were the second wave of Celts to settle in Ireland between about 500 and 100 BC.[1] The family were based in Kingdom of Thomond, much of which later became County Clare. The ancestor of the family was Consaidín Ua Briain, a Bishop of Killaloe who died in 1194 and who was the son of Toirdhealbhach mac Diarmada Ua Briain. Notable people with the surname include:
A family prominent in American entertainment:
John Considine (Seattle), pioneering vaudeville impresario, producer of 48 movies (1925–1943)
His son Bob Considine, political reporter and newspaper columnist
Grandson John Considine (III), an actor
Grandson Tim Considine, also an actor
Other people with this name are:
Andrew Considine, a Scottish footballer with Aberdeen FC
Dave Considine, American state representative from Wisconsin
Hubert D. Considine (1919–2019) American politician and businessman
Ciara Considine, English Celtic musician
Dr. Craig Considine, Rice University Professor, Houston, TX
J. D. Considine, American music journalist
John J. Considine, American politician
Michael Considine, Australian politician
Michael Considine (poet), author of the Irish folk song "Spancill Hill"
Pat Considine (1875–1918), Australian rules footballer
Seán Considine, defensive back for the Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens (Super Bowl XLVII champions), and Jacksonville Jaguars
Ulick Considine (1901–1950), English cricketer
Ailish Considine, Australian rules footballer for the Adelaide Crows.
Eimear Considine, Irish Rugby player and presenter for Eir Sport and TG4
^Cairney, C. Thomas (1989). Clans and Families of Ireland and Scotland. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States, and London: McFarland & Company. pp. 61–69. ISBN 0899503624.
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