Harkins

Harkins Meaning & Origin

About Harkins
The surname Harkins is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Harkin, which is a diminutive form of the name Henry. The name Henry itself comes from the Germanic name Heinrich, meaning "home ruler" or "ruler of the household." Therefore, the surname Harkins can be interpreted to mean "son of Harkin" or "descendant of Henry," indicating a familial connection to someone named Harkin or Henry in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harkins: 11,662
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3080
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.95

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harkins based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H062052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R K IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑrkɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harkins in Braille

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

The name Harkins in braille

How to sign the name Harkins using Sign Language

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

The name Harkins in sign language

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