Larkin

Larkin Meaning & Origin

About Larkin
The surname Larkin is of English and Irish origin. It is derived from the medieval personal name Lawrence, which itself comes from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "man from Laurentum." The name Larkin is a patronymic form, indicating "son of Lawrence." It is a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries and can be traced back to the Middle Ages.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Larkin: 23,578
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,521
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.99

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Larkin 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
LRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 R K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑrkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Larkin in Braille

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

The name Larkin in braille

How to sign the name Larkin using Sign Language

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

The name Larkin in sign language

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