Kerlin

Kerlin Meaning & Origin

About Kerlin
The surname Kerlin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Thoirdealbhaigh," meaning "son of Toralbhach." Toralbhach is a personal name derived from the elements "tor," meaning "chief" or "lord," and "albhach," meaning "worldly" or "bright." The name Kerlin signifies a descendant of Toralbhach and is primarily found in County Donegal in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerlin: 2,296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13283
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerlin in Braille

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

The name Kerlin in braille

How to sign the name Kerlin using Sign Language

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

The name Kerlin in sign language

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