Calkin

Calkin Meaning & Origin

About Calkin
The surname Calkin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Calkin," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Caleb." The name Caleb is of Hebrew origin and means "dog" or "faithful." Therefore, the surname Calkin can be interpreted to mean "son of Caleb" or "descendant of Caleb."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calkin: 590
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkælkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calkin in Braille

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

The name Calkin in braille

How to sign the name Calkin using Sign Language

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

The name Calkin in sign language

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