Quirin

Quirin Meaning & Origin

About Quirin
The surname Quirin is of German origin and is derived from the Latin name Quirinus, which was the name of an ancient Roman god. The name Quirinus is believed to have been derived from the Latin word "quiris," meaning "spear." As a surname, Quirin likely originated as a given name for someone who was associated with the god Quirinus or had qualities associated with a spear, such as being a skilled warrior or hunter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quirin: 604
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,970
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IH1 R IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kˈwɪrɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quirin in Braille

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

The name Quirin in braille

How to sign the name Quirin using Sign Language

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

The name Quirin in sign language

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