O'Larkin Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

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The meaning behind O'Larkin

O'Larkin is how some branches of the Larkin family came to write their name. Its meaning, shared with Larkin, is “Descendant of Lorcán (fierce)”.

With its O' prefix, O'Larkin keeps Larkin intact and marks descent in the older style. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. Related forms: Larkins.

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