| ![Show Contents]() Birkin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Birkin familyThe surname Birkin was first found in Mecklenburg, where the name could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. They owned estates from early on in East Prussia, and in the regions around Osterrode and Neidenburg. Early History of the Birkin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Birkin research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1786 is included under the topic Early Birkin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Birkin Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Birckhahn, Birchhahn, Birkhaun, Birkhahn, Birkhaune, Birckhaun, Birckhaune, Birchhaun, Birchhaune, Berkhahn, Berckhahn, Birkhin and many more. Early Notables of the Birkin familyAnother 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Birkin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Birkin migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Birkin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Katherina Birkin, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1731
Birkin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Patrick Birkin, who arrived in New York, NY in 1812 1
- Thomas W Birkin, who landed in New York in 1834 1
| Birkin migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Birkin Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Ebenezer Birkin, aged 29, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Indian" 2
- Ebenezer Birkin, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Indian" in 1849 2
- Eliza Birkin, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Indian" in 1849 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Birkin (post 1700) | + |
- Jane Mallory Birkin OBE (1946-2023), English-born, French singer and actress, known for her decade-long musical and romantic partnership with Serge Gainsbourg
- Sir Charles Charles Lloyd Birkin (1907-1986), 5th Baronet, an English author of horror short stories
- David Tristan Birkin (b. 1977), British actor
- Charles Archibald Cecil "Archie" Birkin (1905-1927), British racing driver
- Anno Birkin (1980-2001), English musician
- Andrew Birkin (b. 1945), English actor, screenwriter, and director
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The INDIAN 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Indian.htm
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