Durkin

Durkin Meaning & Origin

About Durkin
The surname Durkin 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," which means "dark" or "black." The surname Durkin is primarily found in County Mayo in Ireland and is associated with the ancient Gaelic kingdom of Ui Fiachrach.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Durkin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Durkin: 7,975
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4448
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.7

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Durkin 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 Durkin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdərkɪn/
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('TRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Durkin in Braille

Here's how to represent Durkin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Durkin in braille

How to sign the name Durkin using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Durkin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Durkin in sign language

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