Kerin

Kerin Meaning & Origin

About Kerin
The surname Kerin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Ciaráin," meaning "descendant of Ciarán." Ciarán is an ancient Irish given name derived from the word "ciar," which means "dark" or "black." The name was often given to individuals with dark hair or complexion. The surname Kerin signifies a family's connection to an ancestor named Ciarán and is commonly found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerin: 780
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30076
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛrɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerin in Braille

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

The name Kerin in braille

How to sign the name Kerin using Sign Language

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

The name Kerin in sign language

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