Meaning & History
Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cairealláin (sometimes also anglicized as Carlton), meaning "descendant of Caireallán". Caireallán is a diminutive of the given name Caireall".
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Meaning & History
Combination of the given name Karl, which is also a common place name prefix, and the common surname suffix -in (originally from Latin -inus "descendant of").
Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Italian
Meaning & History
Derived from a pet form of the given name Carlo.
Type Surname
Usage Jewish (Anglicized)
Meaning & History
Americanized spelling of Karlin.
Type Surname (from location)
Usage German
Meaning & History
Habitational name from a place named Carlin in Germany.