Corkill is a
surname of Irish and
Manx origin. The name is an
Anglicised
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form of the
Gaelic
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''Mac Thorcaill'' ("son of Thorkell") which is derived from the
Old Norse
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personal name meaning "Thor's kettle".
People
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Danny Corkill
Daniel Bryon Corkill (born March 8, 1974) is an American former child actor who saw early success in such films as ''Without a Trace'' and ''D.A.R.Y.L.''. He appeared in a number of commercials and had a small part in the TV series ''Ryan's Hop ...
, (born 1974), an actor.
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Richard Corkill
Richard Kenneth Corkill (born 1951) was the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, December 2001 to December 2004 and an elected member of the House of Keys from 1991 to 2006. He was born in Douglas, Isle of Man. He was elected by Tynwald with 21 vot ...
, (born 1951), Manx, a Chief Minister of the Isle of Man.
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