Bodkin is an Irish surname of Norman origin. It was one of the 14 merchant families that made up the Tribes of Galway. Notable people with the surname include:Amby Bodkin, Irish lawyer and duelist Archibald Bodkin (1862–1957), English lawyer and Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Bodkin, Irish prelate, Archbishop of Tuam and Bishop of Kilmacduagh Dominic Fursey Bodkin (1843–1929), Irish-Australian Catholic priest Dominick Dáll Bodkin, Irish mass murderer Frances Bodkin, Australian botanist J. Alexander Bodkin, American psychiatrist John Bodkin (disambiguation), various people Joseph Bodkin (1902–1950), Australian politician Matt Bodkin, English footballer Matthias McDonnell Bodkin (1850–1933), Irish MP, author, journalist, newspaper editor, barrister and judge Matthias Bodkin (1896–1973), Irish Jesuit priest and author, son of the above Maud Bodkin (1875–1967), British classical scholar Michael Bodkin (referee), Irish hurling referee Odds Bodkin, pseudonym of an American storyteller, musician, and author Peter Bodkin (1924–1994), English cricketer Richard Bodkin, mayor of Galway (1610–1611) Shane Bodkin, mayor of Carlingford (1830–1844) Teresina Bodkin, Montserrat teacher and civil servant, first woman Speaker (2010–2014) of Montserrat's Legislative Council Thomas Bodkin (1887–1961), Irish lawyer, art historian, art collector and curator Thomas Bodkin (mayor), mayor of Galway (1506–1507) Tom Bodkin, American newspaper designer William Bodkin (judge) (1791–1874), British barrister and politician William Bodkin (1885–1964)