Kirwin

Kirwin Meaning & Origin

About Kirwin
The surname Kirwin 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 Kirwin is commonly found in County Galway and County Mayo in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kirwin: 1,329
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kirwin 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
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 W IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərwɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirwin in Braille

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

The name Kirwin in braille

How to sign the name Kirwin using Sign Language

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

The name Kirwin in sign language

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