Clarkin

Clarkin Meaning & Origin

About Clarkin
The surname Clarkin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the occupational name "clerk" or "cleric," referring to someone who was educated and worked as a scribe or secretary. The addition of the suffix "-in" indicates a diminutive or patronymic form, suggesting "son of the clerk." Therefore, the surname Clarkin can be understood to mean "son of the clerk" or "descendant of the scribe."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clarkin: 888
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C406205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AA1 R K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɑrkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clarkin in Braille

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

The name Clarkin in braille

How to sign the name Clarkin using Sign Language

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

The name Clarkin in sign language

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