Clavin

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Mac Fhláimhín (“son of Flaithimhín”), a personal name from a diminutive of flaith (“prince, ruler”).

Clavin (plural Clavins)

1. A surname from Irish.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Clavin is the 35345^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 637 individuals. Clavin is most common among White (91.52%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Clavin”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 343.

• Calvin, Valcin, Vancil