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![Show Contents]() Arkin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Arkin is derived from a proud symbol of ancient Jewish culture. Before the late Middle Ages, people were known only by a single name. However, as the population increased and travelers set out on their journeys, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves. Jewish hereditary surnames were adopted from a variety of different sources. Two of the most common types of Jewish family names are patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The surname Arkin is a patronymic surname, which comes from the Hebrew given name Aharon, meaning lofty or exalted one. However, traditionally, this surname is believed to have derived from the Hebrew word har-on, which means mountain of strength. Migration of the Arkin familyAnalysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Arkin or a variant listed above:
| Contemporary Notables of the name Arkin (post 1700) | + |
- Alan Wolf Arkin (1934-2023), American actor and filmmaker, recipient of an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Tony award as well as nominations for six Emmy Awards
- Leon Arkin, American politician, Delegate to Socialist National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920 1
- Harry Arkin (b. 1934), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2004, 2008 (alternate) 1
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