Glackin

Glackin Meaning & Origin

About Glackin
The surname Glackin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacLachlainn," meaning "son of Lochlann." Lochlann is a personal name that originated from the Norse name "Lachlann," which means "land of the lochs" or "land of the lakes." The surname Glackin is primarily found in the northern counties of Ireland, particularly in Donegal, and is associated with families of Norse-Gaelic descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glackin: 694
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,994
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glackin 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
KLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AE1 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈglækɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glackin in Braille

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

The name Glackin in braille

How to sign the name Glackin using Sign Language

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

The name Glackin in sign language

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