Kearin

Kearin Meaning & Origin

About Kearin
The surname Kearin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ciaráin, meaning "descendant of Ciarán." Ciarán is a given name that comes from the Gaelic word "ciar," which translates to "dark" or "black." The name Kearin is commonly found in County Mayo and County Galway in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kearin: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 R IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kearin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kearin in Braille

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

The name Kearin in braille

How to sign the name Kearin using Sign Language

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

The name Kearin in sign language

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