Glahn

Glahn Meaning & Origin

About Glahn
The surname Glahn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "glan," meaning "bright" or "shining." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a bright or radiant personality or appearance. Over time, the surname Glahn has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glahn: 559
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,352
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/glæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glahn in Braille

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

The name Glahn in braille

How to sign the name Glahn using Sign Language

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

The name Glahn in sign language

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