Ollins

Ollins Meaning & Origin

About Ollins
The surname Ollins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Oliver," which itself comes from the Old Norse name "Óleifr." The name "Oliver" means "elf army" or "elf warrior," combining the elements "álfar" (meaning elf) and "her" (meaning army or warrior). Over time, the surname Ollins evolved from the patronymic form of Oliver, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Oliver.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ollins: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ollins 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
ALNS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O4052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 L IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ollins*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ollins in Braille

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

The name Ollins in braille

How to sign the name Ollins using Sign Language

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

The name Ollins in sign language

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