Olaughlin

Olaughlin Meaning & Origin

About Olaughlin
The surname Olaughlin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Lachtnáin, meaning "descendant of Lachtnán." The personal name Lachtnán is derived from the word "lachtna," which means "gray" or "grey." Therefore, the surname Olaughlin can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the gray one" or "descendant of the gray-haired one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olaughlin: 1,622
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17398
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Olaughlin 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
ALFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
OAGA
🔊 Soundex
O4020405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 L AO1 K L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈlɔklɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O424

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olaughlin in Braille

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

The name Olaughlin in braille

How to sign the name Olaughlin using Sign Language

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

The name Olaughlin in sign language

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