Larkin is a surname of Russian, English and Irish origin (Russian: Ларкин, Ларькин, Ларкина, Ларькина). In England, the name is a relationship name from Lar, a pet form of the personal name Laurence.[1] In Ireland, the name means a descendant of Lorcain or Lorcan, originally found in the form O'Lorcain.[2]

People with the surname Larkin

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People with given name Larkin

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References

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  1. ^ Hanks, P., Coates, R., & McClure, P. (2016). Larkin. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-967776-4. Retrieved 20 August 2022. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Rev. Patrick Woulfe (1923). "O'Lorcain". Shloinnte Gaedheal is Gall-Irish Names and Surnames. Retrieved 20 August 2022.

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