Gurkin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

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The Gurkin surname is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Duarcáin.

Early Origins of the Gurkin family

The 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.

Important Dates for the Gurkin family

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Gurkin Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 family (pre 1700)

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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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