Markin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Wales
Ireland

The Welsh Markin surname is thought to derived from name of the village of Machen, located near Caerphilly, in the county of Monmouthshire.

Alternatively, the name could have been derived from the name of an ancestor as in 'the son of Matthew.' 1

Early Origins of the Markin family

The surname Markin was first found in Monmouthshire (Welsh: Sir Fynwy), at Machen, a parish, in the union of Newport, partly in the hundred of Wentlloog, South Wales. 2

Early History of the Markin family

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Markin Spelling Variations

Although there are not an extremely large number Welsh surnames, there are an inordinately large number of spelling variations of those surnames. This variety of spellings began almost immediately after the acceptance of surnames within Welsh society. As time progressed, these old Brythonic names were eventually were recorded in English. This process was problematic in that many of the highly inflected sounds of the native language of Wales could not be properly captured in English. Some families, however, did decide to modify their own names to indicate a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even a patriotic affiliation. The name Markin has seen various spelling variations: Machen, Machin, Machon, Mackon, Makin, Makins, MacMacken and many more.

Early Notables of the Markin family

Prominent amongst the family during the late Middle Ages was Thomas Machen (c. 1541-1614), an English mercer who was mayor of Gloucester three times, Member of Parliament for Gloucester in 1614; Bathsua Reginald Makin (c.1600-c.1675) English middle-class proto-feminist who...
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Markin Ranking

In Russia, the name Markin is the 571^st most popular surname with an estimated 29,880 people with that name. 3

Migration of the Markin family to Ireland

Some of the Markin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Markin migration to the United States +

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many people from Wales joined the general migration to North America in search of land, work, and freedom. These immigrants greatly contributed to the rapid development of the new nations of Canada and the United States. They also added a rich and lasting cultural heritage to their newly adopted societies. Investigation of immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Markin:

Markin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Tho Markin, who landed in Maryland in 1713 4

Markin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Maria Markin, aged 50, who settled in America, in 1894
Edwin H. Markin, aged 30, who landed in America, in 1895
Libe Markin, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States, in 1897

Markin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Dora Markin, aged 24, who immigrated to America from Southampton, England, in 1907
Abe Markin, aged 1, who landed in America from Southampton, England, in 1907
Harriet A. Markin, aged 58, who landed in America, in 1909
Dora Markin, aged 23, who landed in America from London, England, in 1914
Elisabeth H. Markin, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States from The Hague, Holland, in 1915
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Contemporary Notables of the name Markin (post 1700) +

Dr. Rodney Smith "Rod" Markin M.D., Ph.D (b. 1956), American pioneer and leading authority in laboratory automation
Morris Markin (1893-1970), Russian-born, American entrepreneur who founded the Checker Cab Manufacturing Company
Murray Markin, former Canadian politician in Ontario
Allan P. Markin (b. 1945), Canadian chairman of Canadian Natural Resources Limited, one of the owners of the Calgary Flames

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
"Most Common Last Names in Russia." Forebears, https://forebears.io/russia/surnames
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)