About Whalin
The surname Whalin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bhalaich," meaning "a young man" or "a youth." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Whalin or a similar variant. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have changed, resulting in different variations such as Whalen or Whelan.
The surname Whalin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whalin 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 Whalin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Whalin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Whalin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.