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.
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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.
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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.