Culkin is an Irish surname. Notable people with the surname include: Courtney Rachel Culkin, American model Francis D. Culkin (1874–1943), Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York John M. Culkin, SJ, PhD (1928–1993), media scholar and critic, educator, writer and consultant Kieran Culkin (born 1982), American Golden Globe-nominated actor Kit Culkin (born 1944), American broadway actor and father of Macaulay, Kieran and Rory Macaulay Culkin (born 1980), American actor Margaret Culkin Banning (1891–1982), author of thirty-six novels and early advocate of women's rights Michael Culkin, British actor Nick Culkin (born 1978), former English football goalkeeper Rory Culkin (born 1989), American actor Sean Culkin (born 1993), American football player Surnames of Irish origin