Smullen

Smullen Meaning & Origin

About Smullen
The surname Smullen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Smolláin, meaning "descendant of Smollán." The name Smollán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "smál," which translates to "small." Therefore, the surname Smullen likely originated as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smullen: 889
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S50405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M AH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sˈmələn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLN', 'XMLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smullen in Braille

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

The name Smullen in braille

How to sign the name Smullen using Sign Language

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

The name Smullen in sign language

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