| ![Show Contents]() Harkay History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Ireland The story of the Harkay family stretches back through time to the Viking settlers who populated the rugged shores of Scotland in the Medieval era. The name Harkay 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 Harkay familyThe surname Harkay 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 Harkay familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Harkay research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1890 is included under the topic Early Harkay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Harkay Spelling VariationsSpelling variations are extremely common among Scottish names dating from this era because the arts of spelling and translation were not yet standardized. Spelling was done by sound, and translation from Gaelic to English was generally quite careless. In different records, Harkay has been spelled Harkin, Harken, Harkins, Hacon, Hakon, Haken and many more. Early Notables of the Harkay familyMore information is included under the topic Early Harkay Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Harkay family to Ireland
Some of the Harkay 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 Harkay familyThose who made the voyage were greeted with ample opportunity to acquire land and a political climate far away from the oppressive monarchy of the old country. They settled along the east coast of what would become Canada and the United States. In the American War of Independence, those who remained loyal to England traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In this century, many Scots living in North America have begun to recover their rich heritage through festivals, highland games, and Clan societies. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has shown early immigrants bearing the name Harkay: 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..
- 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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