About Durkan
The surname Durkan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Dorcháin, meaning "descendant of Dorchán." The name Dorchán itself is derived from the Gaelic word "dorcha," meaning "dark" or "obscure." The surname Durkan is primarily found in County Mayo in Ireland and is associated with families who were historically involved in agriculture and land ownership.
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The surname Durkan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Durkan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Durkan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Durkan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Durkan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.