About Carlin
The surname Carlin is of Irish origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cairealláin," which means "descendant of Caireallán." Caireallán is a diminutive form of the personal name Caireall, which translates to "little friend" or "little champion." Therefore, the surname Carlin can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the little friend" or "descendant of the little champion."
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The surname Carlin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carlin 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 Carlin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Carlin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Carlin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.