Carlin

Carlin is a surname and a place name that appears in various contexts. The most widely known bearer of the surname is George Carlin (1937–2008), an American comedian, writer, actor, and social critic whose stand-up work and television appearances left a lasting impact on contemporary humor and public discourse.

In geography, Carlin refers to a town in Elko County, Nevada, United States. Carlin, Nevada, is located in the northeastern part of the state along major transportation routes and near historic mining activity that shaped the region’s economy.

The term is also associated with the Carlin Trend, a world-renowned gold mining belt in northeastern Nevada. The Carlin Trend is characterized by distinctive sediment-hosted gold deposits, collectively responsible for substantial gold production since their discovery in the late 20th century. The deposits underpin discussions of Carlin-type gold deposits in geology and economic mining literature.

Beyond these, Carlin appears as a family name carried by various individuals across different fields, including arts, sports, science, and public life. As a given name, it is less common but appears in some cultural contexts and fictional works. The name continues to be used in place-naming and in profiles of people who bear it.