Macklin

Macklin Meaning & Origin

About Macklin
The surname Macklin is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Fhionntain, meaning "son of the servant of St. Fintan." The name Fintan is associated with an early Irish saint, and the surname Macklin suggests a familial connection to someone who served or was devoted to this saint. Over time, the name has evolved and been anglicized to Macklin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macklin: 7,140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4927
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæklɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macklin in Braille

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

The name Macklin in braille

How to sign the name Macklin using Sign Language

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

The name Macklin in sign language

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