Marcelin

Marcelin Meaning & Origin

About Marcelin
The surname Marcelin is of French origin and is derived from the given name Marcel, which itself comes from the Latin name Marcellus. The name Marcellus means "young warrior" or "dedicated to Mars," the Roman god of war. Therefore, the surname Marcelin likely signifies a descendant or someone associated with a person named Marcel, emphasizing their connection to the qualities of a young warrior or their devotion to Mars.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marcelin: 1,953
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,104
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRSLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0620405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R S AH0 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/marcelin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRSLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marcelin in Braille

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

The name Marcelin in braille

How to sign the name Marcelin using Sign Language

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

The name Marcelin in sign language

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