Harkin:

households in Griffith's Valuation (1847-64)


VARIANTS


SURNAME
TOTAL
Arkins 30
Hairken 2
Harkan 74
Harken 112
Harkin 246
Harkins 25
Herkins 2
 
 
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SURNAME DICTIONARY/ SLOINNTE NA h-EIREANN
Arkins rare: Dublin, Clare, Galway. Ir. Ó h-Orcáin. MacLysacht considers it separate from Harkins in Ulster.
Harkin numerous: Derry-Donegal & Ulster generally; also Midlands. Ir. Ó h-Earcáin, earc, red. They were erenaghs in Inishowen (Donegal). A similar English name exists.MIF.
Ó h-Earcáin Harkin: líonmhar: Doire & Tír Chonaill. Brí: earc = ainmhí nó, b'fhéidir, abhac.
 

COUNTY BREAKDOWN

 Harkin households in each county in the Primary Valuation property survey of 1847-64.
Click on a county name for a breakdown of the number of households by parish (paying).
  Antrim 1 Armagh 1
  Belfast city 8 Cavan 1
  Clare 4 Cork 1
  Derry 10 Donegal 171
  Down 2 Galway 1
  Leitrim 22 Longford 2
  Mayo 7 Monaghan 1
  Roscommon 3 Sligo 1
  Tyrone 10