Nowlin

Nowlin Meaning & Origin

About Nowlin
The surname Nowlin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Nualláin, meaning "descendant of Nuallán." The name Nuallán is believed to be derived from the word "nuall," which means "shout" or "battle cry." The surname Nowlin is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and the United States.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nowlin: 6,692
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5216
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLN
🔊 Soundex
N0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AW1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnaʊlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nowlin in Braille

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

The name Nowlin in braille

How to sign the name Nowlin using Sign Language

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

The name Nowlin in sign language

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