Applin

Applin Meaning & Origin

About Applin
The surname Applin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Aplin," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Abel." The name Abel is of biblical origin and means "breath" or "vapor." Therefore, the surname Applin is likely to have originally been a nickname for someone who was considered to be delicate or ethereal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Applin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Applin: 894
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,081
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Applin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Applin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 P L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈæplɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Applin in Braille

Here's how to represent Applin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Applin in braille

How to sign the name Applin using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Applin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Applin in sign language

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