Colgin

Colgin Meaning & Origin

About Colgin
The surname Colgin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacCailin," meaning "son of Cailean." Cailean is a Gaelic personal name derived from the word "caol," meaning "slender" or "narrow." The surname Colgin is therefore a patronymic name, indicating descent from an ancestor named Cailean.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colgin: 371
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,386
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLJN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L JH IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊlʤɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLJN', 'KLKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colgin in Braille

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

The name Colgin in braille

How to sign the name Colgin using Sign Language

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

The name Colgin in sign language

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