Catlin

Catlin Meaning & Origin

About Catlin
The surname Catlin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Catelin," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Catherine." The name Catherine is of Greek origin and means "pure." Therefore, the surname Catlin can be interpreted to mean "son of Catherine" or "descendant of Catherine."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Catlin: 4,831
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,940
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C03405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 T L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkætlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Catlin in Braille

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

The name Catlin in braille

How to sign the name Catlin using Sign Language

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

The name Catlin in sign language

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