Gatlin

Gatlin Meaning & Origin

About Gatlin
The surname Gatlin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gætla," meaning "one who is agile or swift." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gætla. Over time, the name evolved into Gatlin, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gatlin: 10,785
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,329
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.66

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 T L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgætlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gatlin in Braille

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

The name Gatlin in braille

How to sign the name Gatlin using Sign Language

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

The name Gatlin in sign language

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