Cullins

Cullins Meaning & Origin

About Cullins
The surname Cullins is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Cuilinn, meaning "son of Cuileann." Cuileann is a personal name that translates to "holly" in English. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a holly tree or had some association with the plant. Over time, the name Mac Cuilinn evolved into Cullins, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cullins: 3,506
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,283
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cullins based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 L IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkəlɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cullins in Braille

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

The name Cullins in braille

How to sign the name Cullins using Sign Language

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

The name Cullins in sign language

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