Gurkin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gurkin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gurkin family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Painter 3
General Labourer 2
Labourer 2
Coal Miner 1
Errand Boy 1
House Keeper 1
Railway Goods Guard 1
Spirit Merchant 1
Rope Maker 1
Domestic Servant 1
Factory Labourer 1
Car Driver 1
Draper's Assistant 1
Inspector Of Policeman 1
Port Office Boy 1
Retired Paper Manufacturer 1
Tailor's Shop Boy 1
Box Maker 1
Mantle Maker 1
Engineer 1
Baker's Assistant 1
Clothing Manufacturer 1

Gurkin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Girkin 83% 407
2 Gerken 67% 349
3 Graken 50% 286
4 Gurkin 100% 269
5 Garkin 83% 199
6 Gerkin 83% 141

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The surname Gurkin is the 4th most popular variant of Girkin.

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