PALIN
Palin
The surname "Palin" is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English personal name "Pallen" or "Pailin," which itself is a diminutive of "Paul." The name "Paul" comes from the Latin name "Paulus," meaning "small" or "humble."
History
The Palin surname has ancient roots in England and is believed to have been used as a given name before becoming a hereditary surname. The name has been recorded in various forms throughout history, including "Palyn" and "Palyng."
Distribution
The Palin surname is most commonly found in the southern regions of England, particularly in areas such as Essex, Kent, and Sussex. Over time, some bearers of the surname have migrated to other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, spreading the name to different regions.
Notable Individuals
Sarah Palin - Perhaps the most well-known bearer of the Palin surname, Sarah Palin is an American politician, commentator, and author. She gained national prominence in the United States as the Republican Party's nominee for Vice President in the 2008 presidential election.
Variants
Variants of the Palin surname include "Palyn," "Palyne," and "Pailyn."
References
- Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M. A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991.
- Hanks, P. and Hodges, F. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988.
There are approximately 2,628 people named Palin in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,386th most common surname in Britain. Around 40 in a million people in Britain are named Palin.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Matthew
- Michael
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Carol
- Dorothy
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Julie
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Sarah
- Susan
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Pali
- Palic
- Pailin
- Paillin
- Pailing
- Palian
- Plain
- Aplin
- Palia
- Paline
- Palino
- Pahlan
- Pahlani
- Pahlen
- Pailen
- Palan
- Palana
- Palani
- Palano
- Palen
- Palena
- Palij
- Palik
- Palim
- Palince
- Paliner
- Paling
- Palings
- Palins
- Palis
- Palit
- Pallan
- Pallana
- Pallen
- Palli
- Pallie
- Pallin
- Palline
- Palling
- Pallini
- Pallino
- Pallis
- Pallon
- Pallone
- Pallynn
- Palne
- Palon
- Palone
- Paloni
- Palyi
- Paolini
- Paolino
- Paolone
- Paoloni
- Paulen
- Paulin
- Paulina
- Pauline
- Paulini
- Paulino
- Paullin
- Paulon
- Paulyn
- Pawlin
- Pawlina
- Pawlyn
- Paylin
- Payling
- Paylon
- Pealin
- Pealing
- Pealling
- Peelen
- Pelan
- Pelen
- Pelin
- Peline
- Pelini
- Pelino
- Pellan
- Pellen
- Pellin
- Pellini
- Pellino
- Pellon
- Pelloni
- Pilani
- Pillan
- Pillean
- Pillen
- Pillin
- Pillion
- Pillon
- Pilloni
- Pilna
- Pilon
- Plahn
- Plaine
- Plan
- Plana
- Plane
- Plano
- Playne
- Plehn
- Plein
- Plen
- Plena
- Pleon
- Pline
- Plinn
- Pllana
- Ploen
- Plona
- Plyn
- Plynn
- Pohlen
- Polain
- Polaine
- Polan
- Polane
- Polani
- Polen
- Poleon
- Polin
- Polina
- Polini
- Polino
- Pollan
- Pollano
- Pollen
- Pollin
- Pollina
- Pollini
- Pollino
- Pollon
- Polloni
- Pollyn
- Polon
- Poloni
- Polonia
- Polonio
- Poolan
- Poolen
- Poulain
- Poulin
- Poullain
- Poullin
- Powlan
- Pulen
- Pulin
- Pulina
- Pullain
- Pullan
- Pullano
- Pullein
- Pulleine
- Pullen
- Pulleyn
- Pulleyne
- Pullien
- Pulliene
- Pullin
- Pullon
- Pullyn
- Pulon
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.