Culkin

Culkin Meaning & Origin

About Culkin
The surname Culkin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cuilcín," meaning "descendant of Cuilcín." The name Cuilcín is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "cuilce," which translates to "holly." The surname Culkin is relatively rare and is most commonly found in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Culkin: 716
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32203
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 L K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkəlkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Culkin in Braille

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

The name Culkin in braille

How to sign the name Culkin using Sign Language

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

The name Culkin in sign language

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