About Claflin
The surname Claflin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Claeg" or "Clac" combined with the word "flinn," meaning a hill or a mound. Therefore, the surname Claflin is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a hill or mound. It is also possible that it could have been a locational name for someone from a place named Claflin.
The surname Claflin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Claflin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Claflin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Claflin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.