About Harkin
The surname Harkin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó hEarcáin," meaning "descendant of Earcán." The name Earcán is believed to be derived from the word "earc," which means "plough." Therefore, the surname Harkin likely originated as a descriptive name for someone involved in ploughing or farming.
The surname Harkin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harkin 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 Harkin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Harkin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Harkin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.