Message: "Re: origin of surname Durkan"

Subject:	Re: origin of surname Durkan
Author:	Sean Foglai (guest)
Date:	November 13, 2006 at 8:56 AM
Reply to:	origin of surname Durkan by Chris Colombo

It's a variation of Durcan, Durkin ...found mainly in counties Mayo-Sligo in Ireland. In Irish, it would be Ó Duarcáin from duarcán, a gloomy person. The family was a branch of the O’Haras in Sligo. The Irish form Mac Dhuarcáin produces MacGurgan in county Armagh, etc.

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origin of surname Durkan - Chris Colombo Nov 12 2006, 3:58 PM

Re: origin of surname Durkan - Sean Foglai Nov 13 2006, 8:56 AM

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