Durkin is used as a family name or surname in Ireland. It is 6 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Durkin
No. of characters: 6
Origin: Ireland
Meaning:

The son of Duarcan meaning "the gloomy one".

How popular is Durkin?

Durkin is common in United States, England, Russia, Australia, Ireland, Canada, Scotland, Northern Ireland, New Zealand, Wales.

Durkin is ranked 28041 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Durkin bearers increased by 5.27 per cent in 2010 US census to 7975 since 2000, the surname slipped by 108 spots and ranked at 4448. The last name was found in around 3 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 95.29 96.42
Hispanic or Latino 2.32 1.58
Others 1.12 0.83
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.63 0.55
Black 0.41 0.34
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.24 0.26
Durkin is quite popular family name mostly used in United States however Ireland lie ahead in terms of density. Around 19184 people have been found who wears Durkin as their family name. Durkin is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Durkin:
4,150 United States10,885
Countries with thousands of Durkin:
2,150 England3,825
11,949 Russia1,492
3,635 Australia1,011
Countries with hundreds of Durkin:
941 Ireland770
12,664 Canada306
2,137 Scotland301
1,922 Northern Ireland136
6,033 New Zealand129
3,079 Wales102
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
96,432 South Africa24
96,203 Poland20
177,866 Germany18
57,134 Zimbabwe18
193,954 Ukraine16
352,754 Thailand15
40,270 Mexico12
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
54,181 Israel10
40,289 United Arab Emirates8
83,128 Belarus7
116,183 Sweden6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Phebe Durkin was 18 years old when she migrated to USA during Irish famine on December 2, 1848. She lived in Ireland and took Liberty from Liverpool. 20 years old Mary Durkin, Martin Durkin (28) Farmer, Anthony Durkin, aged 18, Mary Durkin, aged 16, Mary Durkin, 16 years old Anne Durkin, Catherine Durkin (20) Spinster, Margt. Durkin, aged Of unknown age, and 48 other Durkin around 41.38% of whom were workman while others worked as farmer and spinster migrated to US.

From Germany

Mary Durkin was 19 years old when she migrated to USA on April 22, 1873. She lived in Germany where she worked as spinster and took Manhattan from Liverpool & Queenstown.

Durkin Namesakes

  • Martin Patrick Durkin, U.S. administrator
  • Junior Durkin, American stage and film actor
  • John A. Durkin, American politician
  • Jim Durkin, Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives
  • Tom Durkin, retired American sportscaster and public address announcer specializing
  • Paul Durkin, English former football referee
  • Barbara Durkin, English actress
  • Brian F. Durkin, American actor

Durkin Namesakes

  • Martin Patrick Durkin, U.S. administrator
  • Junior Durkin, American stage and film actor
  • John A. Durkin, American politician
  • Jim Durkin, Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives
  • Tom Durkin, retired American sportscaster and public address announcer specializing
  • Paul Durkin, English former football referee
  • Barbara Durkin, English actress
  • Brian F. Durkin, American actor

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