Ricklin

Ricklin Meaning & Origin

About Ricklin
The surname Ricklin is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Richard, which means "brave ruler" or "powerful leader." The suffix "-lin" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Ricklin can be interpreted as "son of little Richard" or "descendant of the brave ruler." This surname likely originated as a patronymic name, denoting the son of someone named Richard, and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ricklin: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 K L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ricklin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ricklin in Braille

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

The name Ricklin in braille

How to sign the name Ricklin using Sign Language

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

The name Ricklin in sign language

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