Suckling

Suckling Meaning & Origin

About Suckling
The surname Suckling is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "suckling," which referred to a young child or infant who was still nursing. It was often used as a nickname for someone who had a youthful appearance or behaved in a childlike manner. The surname may have also been given to someone who worked as a wet nurse or had a nurturing and caring nature. Overall, the surname Suckling signifies a connection to infancy, youthfulness, or nurturing qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Suckling: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S024052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 K L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈsəklɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Suckling in Braille

The image below is how to represent Suckling in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Suckling in braille

How to sign the name Suckling using Sign Language

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

The name Suckling in sign language

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