Olin

Olin Meaning & Origin

About Olin
The surname Olin is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Óláfr, meaning "ancestor's descendant" or "heir of the ancestors." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Óláfr. Over time, the name evolved into Olin and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olin: 4,163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,950
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olin in Braille

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

The name Olin in braille

How to sign the name Olin using Sign Language

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

The name Olin in sign language

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