Jorkins is the surname of a wizarding family. As Bertha Jorkins had relatives living in and around Albania, it is possible that the family had roots in that region, or that members of the family moved there from Britain.
Family Members
- Albert Jorkins - father of Granville, Grimwold, and Griselda
- Bertha Jorkins - a witch who worked in the Department of Magical Games and Sports; murdered by Lord Voldemort in 1994
- Granville Jorkins - son of Albert and Primose
- Grimwold Jorkins - son of Albert and Primose
- Griselda Jorkins - daughter of Albert and Primose
- Primrose Jorkins - wife of Albert and mother of Granville, Grimwold, and Griselda
- Stamford Jorkins — spokesperson for the Ministry of Magic
Possible Relations
- A second cousin of Bertha Jorkins who lived in Albania
- An aunt of Bertha Jorkins who lived south of the second cousin
Etymology
Joseph Jorkens is the central character in a series of short stories written by Lord Dunsany. Mr. Jorkins is a lawyer in the novel David Copperfield by Charles Dickens.