Clerkin

Clerkin Meaning & Origin

About Clerkin
The surname Clerkin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cléireach" which means "clerk" or "scribe." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to individuals who worked as clerks or scribes, often in religious or administrative roles. The name Clerkin signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their involvement in clerical or administrative duties in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clerkin: 590
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C406205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L ER1 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈklərkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clerkin in Braille

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

The name Clerkin in braille

How to sign the name Clerkin using Sign Language

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

The name Clerkin in sign language

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