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Where Does The Last Name Harkin Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Harkin is borne by more people in Ireland than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Härkin. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Harkin? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 54,747^th most widely held surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 784,113 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 67 percent of Harkin live; 67 percent live in Northern Europe and 66 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 904,892^nd most commonly occurring forename worldwide, borne by 108 people.

The last name is most common in Ireland, where it is held by 1,994 people, or 1 in 2,362. In Ireland Harkin is most common in: Ulster, where 136 percent are found, Leinster, where 27 percent are found and Connaught, where 8 percent are found. Barring Ireland Harkin exists in 52 countries. It also occurs in England, where 21 percent are found and The United States, where 17 percent are found.

Harkin Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Harkin has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people who held the Harkin last name grew 103 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it grew 1,081 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 337 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 530 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Harkin Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Harkin surname is principally Catholic (97%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Harkin last name are 3.67% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50.44% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Harkin earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 129.21% more than the national average, earning R 544,680 per year; in United States they earn 18.33% more than the national average, earning $51,059 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.77% more than the national average, earning $50,066 CAD per year.