Smolin

Smolin Meaning & Origin

About Smolin
The surname Smolin is of Russian and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Russian word "smola," meaning "resin" or "tar." The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in the production or trade of resin or tar. It may also have been a nickname for someone with a dark complexion or someone who worked with tar-like substances.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smolin: 276
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S50405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M OW1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sˈmoʊlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLN', 'XMLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smolin in Braille

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

The name Smolin in braille

How to sign the name Smolin using Sign Language

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

The name Smolin in sign language

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