DURKIN
Durkin
Durkin is a surname of Irish origin. The name is derived from the Gaelic word "O'Direáin," which means "descendant of Direán," a personal name of uncertain origin. The Durkin family is primarily found in Ireland, particularly in counties Mayo and Sligo.
The surname Durkin is most commonly associated with those of Irish heritage, although it has spread beyond Ireland due to migration and emigration patterns. Many Durkin families can be found in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, and other parts of the world.
Variants of the surname include Dirkin and Duerkin, but Durkin remains the most common form. The name has also been Anglicised to Derrick in some instances.
Individuals with the surname Durkin have been noted in various fields, including literature, politics, sports, and entertainment. The family name has a rich history and is a significant part of Irish genealogy and heritage.
There are approximately 4,114 people named Durkin in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,262nd most common surname in Britain. Around 63 in a million people in Britain are named Durkin.
Surname type: Diminutive
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Christopher
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Thomas
Female
- Alison
- Ann
- Barbara
- Catherine
- Deborah
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Joanne
- Margaret
- Maria
- Mary
- Michelle
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Darkins
- Dawkin
- Dawkins
- Darkin
- Darrkin
- Daukin
- Daukins
- Darking
- Darkings
- Daragon
- Darcan
- Dargan
- Dargon
- Dargonne
- Darigan
- Darkan
- Darken
- Darkinson
- Darrigan
- Darrighan
- Dauki
- Dauskin
- Dawking
- Dearkin
- Deragon
- Dergan
- Derkin
- Derking
- Derkins
- Derrigan
- Dierken
- Dierking
- Dirken
- Dirki
- Dirkin
- Dirking
- Dirkins
- Dorcan
- Dorgan
- Dorigan
- Dorkan
- Dorken
- Dorkenoo
- Dorkin
- Dorking
- Dorkings
- Dorkins
- Dorrigan
- Dourken
- Dracon
- Dragan
- Dragani
- Dragon
- Dragone
- Dragoni
- Dragoon
- Dragun
- Drakin
- Draycon
- Dregan
- Drogan
- Drogon
- Droogan
- Drougan
- Drucon
- Drugan
- Druggan
- Durcan
- Durgan
- Durgun
- Durigan
- Durigon
- Durin
- Durk
- Durkan
- Durken
- Durkens
- Durkie
- Durking
- Durkins
- Durkis
- Durkiss
- Durkon
- Durrigan
- Dworkin
- Taragon
- Tarcan
- Targan
- Taricone
- Tarkan
- Tarkin
- Tarquini
- Tarquinio
- Tarragano
- Tarragon
- Tercan
- Terkin
- Tirkin
- Torgan
- Torikian
- Torkin
- Torreggiani
- Tracken
- Treccani
- Tregan
- Treganna
- Tregunna
- Tregunne
- Tregunno
- Tricken
- Triggiani
- Trigoni
- Trucken
- Turcan
- Turcanu
- Turconi
- Turkan
- Turkin
- Turkina
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.