Larkins

Larkins Meaning & Origin

About Larkins
The surname Larkins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Larkin," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Lawrence." The name Lawrence comes from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "man from Laurentum." Therefore, the surname Larkins can be interpreted to mean "son of Larkin" or "descendant of Lawrence."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Larkins: 6,357
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,470
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Larkins 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
LRKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L062052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 R K IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑrkɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Larkins in Braille

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

The name Larkins in braille

How to sign the name Larkins using Sign Language

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

The name Larkins in sign language

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