About Arflin
The surname Arflin is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Arf," which means "bear." The suffix "-lin" is a diminutive, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Arflin can be interpreted as "son of Arf" or "little Arf." Surnames were often derived from personal names in medieval times to distinguish individuals within a community, and Arflin likely originated as a patronymic surname to identify someone as the son of a person named Arf.
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The surname Arflin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arflin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Arflin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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