Blinn

Blinn Meaning & Origin

About Blinn
The surname Blinn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "blint," meaning "blind." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was blind or had poor eyesight. Over time, the surname Blinn may have also been adopted by individuals who worked with blind people or had some association with blindness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blinn: 1,762
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,349
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blinn 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 Blinn is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/blɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blinn in Braille

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

The name Blinn in braille

How to sign the name Blinn using Sign Language

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

The name Blinn in sign language

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