Durkin

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Mac Duarcáin (“son of Duarcán”), a personal name from a diminutive of duairc (“surly, morose”).

Durkin (plural Durkins)

1. A surname from Irish.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Durkin is the 4448^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 7975 individuals. Durkin is most common among White (95.29%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Durkin”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 502.

• Rudkin, Rudnik