| ![Show Contents]() Gurkin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland The Gurkin surname is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Duarcáin. Early Origins of the Gurkin familyThe surname Gurkin was first found in north Connacht (Irish: Connachta, (land of the) descendants of Conn), where they held a family seat as Chiefs of their race. Irish history was greatly influenced by the Norman invasion of 1172, and thereafter, the surnames of Irish Gaelic clanns and septs and many of the Norman families became almost indistinguishable. This family name was found later in Sligo where seated and represented the first recorded reference to the name by Sineall, son of Cassan. They were descended through the MacNamara line from the O'Brien Kings of Ireland. Early History of the Gurkin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gurkin research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Gurkin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gurkin Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Durkin, Durkan, Dorcan, McDurkin, McDorcan, McDurkan, Gurkin, McGurkin, O'Durkin, O'Durcan and many more. Early Notables of the Gurkin familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gurkin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Gurkin migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Gurkin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Annie Gurkin, aged 25, who settled in America from Liverpool, in 1897
Gurkin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Jennie Gurkin, aged 46, who immigrated to the United States, in 1906
- William Gurkin, aged 56, who landed in America, in 1906
- Menache Gurkin, aged 47, who landed in America from Kamenetz, Russia, in 1907
- Peter Gurkin, aged 35, who landed in America, in 1920
- Philip Gurkin, aged 15, who immigrated to the United States, in 1920
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Gurkin (post 1700) | + |
- John A. Gurkin, American politician, Mayor of Norfolk, Virginia, 1938-40 1
- John Gurkin (1895-1976), English footballer
- Grigory Ivanovich Gurkin (1870-1937), Russian landscape painter
- Pavel Gurkin (1966-2008), Russian sport shooter at the 2008 Olympic Games
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Gurkin migration to the United States 
