Locklin

Locklin Meaning & Origin

About Locklin
The surname Locklin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Locc" or "Lucca," meaning "lock of hair" or "curl." The addition of the suffix "-lin" indicates a diminutive or endearing form, thus Locklin can be interpreted as "little Lock" or "beloved Lock." It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone with curly or distinctive hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Locklin: 1,468
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,715
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 K L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑklɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Locklin in Braille

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

The name Locklin in braille

How to sign the name Locklin using Sign Language

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

The name Locklin in sign language

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