About Franklyn
The surname Franklyn is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English personal name "Franklin," which was originally an occupational name for a freeholder or small landowner. The term "Franklin" itself comes from the Old French word "franc" meaning "free" or "liberal." Therefore, the surname Franklyn signifies someone who was a freeholder or landowner in medieval England.
The surname Franklyn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Franklyn 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 Franklyn is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Franklyn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Franklyn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.