Rabalais

Rabalais Meaning & Origin

About Rabalais
The surname Rabalais is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Rabelais, which itself is derived from the Germanic name Hraban, meaning "raven." The name Rabalais is primarily found in the French-speaking regions of Louisiana, particularly among Cajun and Creole communities. It is believed to have been brought to Louisiana by French settlers and has since become a prominent surname in the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rabalais is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rabalais: 1,609
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rabalais based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 B AH0 L EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈræbəˌleɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPL', 'RPLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rabalais in Braille

Here's how to represent Rabalais in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rabalais in braille

How to sign the name Rabalais using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Rabalais using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rabalais in sign language

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