Raban

Raban Meaning & Origin

About Raban
The surname Raban is of Germanic origin and is derived from the personal name "Raban" or "Rabanus," which was popular during the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "hraban," meaning "raven." The name may have been given to someone who had a connection with ravens, such as someone who kept or hunted them, or it could have been a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. Over time, the surname Raban has spread to various parts of the world through migration and can be found in different spellings and variations.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Raban: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Ranking information for the surname Raban is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/raban*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raban in Braille

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

The name Raban in braille

How to sign the name Raban using Sign Language

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

The name Raban in sign language

Numerology