Conklin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Conklin family

The surname Conklin was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Conklin family

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Conklin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Konklin, Conklin, Conkling and others.

Early Notables of the Conklin family

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Conklin Ranking

In the United States, the name Conklin is the 1,378^th most popular surname with an estimated 22,383 people with that name. 1

Conklin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Conklin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Ananias Conklin, who arrived in Salem, MA sometime between 1630 and 1640
Ananias Conklin, who landed in Salem, Massachusetts in 1635-1637 2

Conklin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Betsey Conklin, aged 35, who arrived in America in 1821 2
Mr. Conklin, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1821 2
Betsey Conklin, who settled in New York, NY in 1821
D Conklin, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
J Conklin, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Conklin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Annie Conklin, aged 23, who landed in America from Tullamore, in 1903
Charles Treadwell Conklin, aged 35, who landed in America, in 1907
Almira Conklin, aged 50, who immigrated to the United States, in 1913
Edward Conklin, aged 34, who landed in America, in 1921

Conklin migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Conklin Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. John Conklin, aka "Old John" U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1783 3
Mr. Samuel Conklin U.E. who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1783 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Conklin (post 1700) +

William T. Conklin (1908-1990), American politician, New York State Senator (1957-1965)
Roland Ray Conklin (1858-1938), American financier and real estate mogul
Harold Colyer Conklin (1926-2016), American anthropologist
Frankie Conklin (1960-2013), American cheer coach for the University of Memphis, he coached seven UCA national championships
Brigadier-General John French Conklin (1891-1973), American Chief of Personnel Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers (1947-1949) 4
George Emerson Conklin (1921-1942), American marine soldier, recipient of the Navy Cross, eponym of the USS Conklin (DE-439)
Cary Lee Conklin (b. 1968), former American NFL football quarterback
William Conklin (1872-1935), American silent film actor who appeared in 85 films
Edwin Grant Conklin (1863-1952), American biologist and zoologist
Heinie Conklin (1889-1959), American silent film actor who appeared in nearly 400 films
... (Another 6 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, November 23) John Conklin. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Conklin/John_French/USA.html