Eakin

Eakin Meaning & Origin

About Eakin
The surname Eakin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacEachain" or "MacEachan," meaning "son of Eachan." Eachan is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "each," which means "horse." The surname Eakin is therefore associated with someone who is the son of Eachan or has a connection to horses.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eakin: 3,628
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,013
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈikɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eakin in Braille

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

The name Eakin in braille

How to sign the name Eakin using Sign Language

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

The name Eakin in sign language

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