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Harkin History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

Ireland United States Canada Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Citations

Harkin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland
Scotland

The saga of the name Harkin begins among the Viking settlers who arrived in Scotland in the medieval era. The name Harkin is derived from Henry. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the diminutive Harry; it is a double diminutive of Harry in the form Har-kin.

Early Origins of the Harkin family

The surname Harkin was first found in Norfolk, where Edwinus and Roger filius Hardekin was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1175. Years later, John Hardekyn, Herkyn was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Essex in 1327. 1

Henry Harkeley (fl. 1316), was Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 1313 to 1316 and Doctor of Divinity; he taught at Oxford in the early part of the fourteenth century. 2

Early History of the Harkin family

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Harkin Spelling Variations

Contemporary spellings of ancient Scottish names often bear little resemblance to the original recorded versions. These spelling variations result from the fact that medieval scribes spelled words and names alike according to their sounds. Harkin has been spelled Harkin, Harken, Harkins, Hacon, Hakon, Haken and many more.

Early Notables of the Harkin family

Notable amongst the Clan from early times was

Harkin of Norfolk

Migration of the Harkin family to Ireland

Some of the Harkin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 83 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Harkin migration to the United States +

The colonies on the fertile east coast of North America soon had many farms run by Scots. These hardy settlers provided a backbone for the great nations of the United States and Canada that would emerge in the next centuries. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the Scottish name Harkin or a variant listed above, including:

Harkin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Bryan Harkin, who arrived in Virginia in 1657 3

Harkin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Nancy Harkin, aged 30, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1803 3
Nelly Harkin, aged 4, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1803 3
William Harkin, aged 6, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1803 3
Patrick Harkin, who landed in Maryland in 1809 3
Hugh Harkin, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Harkin migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Harkin Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Edward Harkin, aged 18, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Madawaska" in 1833
William Harkin, aged 20, a weaver, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Trial" in 1833
Kitty Harkin, aged 25, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Trial" in 1833
Patrick Harkin, aged 24, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Trial" in 1833
Charles Harkin, aged 20, a servant, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Trial" in 1833
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Harkin migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Harkin Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Catherine Harkin, aged 22, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Nimroud"

Harkin migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Harkin Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

William Harkin, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Nimroud" in 1864
Annie Harkin, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ernestina" in 1865

Contemporary Notables of the name Harkin (post 1700) +

Thomas Richard "Tom" Harkin (b. 1939), American politician, Senator from Iowa (1985-)
Ruth Harkin (b. 1944), U.S. lawyer, wife of Tom Harkin
Michael E. Harkin (b. 1958), U.S. anthropologist
Thomas Richard Harkin (b. 1939), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from Iowa 5th District, 1975-85; U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1985-; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 4
Maurice "Mo" Harkin (b. 1979), Northern Irish footballer
Fergal Harkin (b. 1976), retired Irish footballer
James B. Harkin (1875-1955), Canadian first commissioner for national parks (1911-1936), eponym of the Harkin Conservation Award
Terry Harkin (b. 1941), retired Northern Irish footballer
Bryan Harkin (b. 1980), Northern Irish footballer
Marian Harkin (b. 1953), Irish politician
... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Harkin family +

HMS Royal Oak

Phillip Reginald Harkin (1911-1939), British Leading Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 5

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Ships hit by U-boats crew list HMS Royal Oak (08) - (Retrieved 2018 February, 9th) - retrieved from https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship68.html