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![Show Contents]() Hakan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The roots of the name Hakan come from the Viking settlers of ancient Scotland. The name was 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 Hakan familyThe surname Hakan 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 Hakan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hakan research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1890 is included under the topic Early Hakan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hakan Spelling VariationsMedieval scribes most often spelled names by the way they sounded. spelling variations, are thus, very common in records dating from that time. Over the years, Hakan has been spelled Harkin, Harken, Harkins, Hacon, Hakon, Haken and many more. Early Notables of the Hakan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hakan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Hakan family to Ireland
Some of the Hakan 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. Migration of the Hakan familyThe Scottish settlers spread out along the fertile land of the east coast of what would become the United States and Canada. They and many of their children went on to play important roles in the forging of the great nations of the United States and Canada. That heritage has been recovered by many in this century through Clan societies and other Scottish historical organizations. Archival documents indicate that members of the Hakan family relocated to North American shores quite early: Daniel, James, John, Patrick, William Harkin arrived in Philadelphia from about 1800 to 1870; Andrew, Daniel, Edward, James, John, Patrick and William Harkins arrived in Philadelphia between 1830 and 1870..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hakan (post 1700) | + |
- Hakan Kiper (b. 1973), Turkish former swimmer, who specialized in breaststroke events
- Hakan Carlqvist (1954-2017), Swedish professional motocross racer, World Champion (1983)
- 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
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