Callins

Callins Meaning & Origin

About Callins
The surname Callins is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Colin, which itself is a diminutive form of Nicholas. The name Colin is believed to have been introduced to Scotland by the Normans. The surname Callins signifies "son of Colin" and is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Colin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Callins: 323
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 L IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/callins*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Callins in Braille

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

The name Callins in braille

How to sign the name Callins using Sign Language

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

The name Callins in sign language

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