Jacklin

Meaning

Derived from the personal name Jack with a diminutive suffix.

Etymology

From Jack combined with the diminutive suffix '-lin' or '-ling'. This creates a patronymic surname indicating descent from someone named Jack.

About the Jacklin Surname

An English surname formed from the personal name Jack with a diminutive suffix. It represents a variation on the Jack/Jackson naming pattern.

Distribution

Found in England and English-speaking countries.

Notable Bearers

Tony Jacklin (golfer)

People with the Jacklin Surname