Sherlin

Sherlin Meaning & Origin

About Sherlin
The surname Sherlin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Scirwine," which means "bright friend." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Sherlin. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Sherline or Sherling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sherlin: 602
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,076
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S06405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃərlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sherlin in Braille

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

The name Sherlin in braille

How to sign the name Sherlin using Sign Language

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

The name Sherlin in sign language

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