Rabun

Rabun Meaning & Origin

About Rabun
The surname Rabun is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "rathbun," meaning "fort at the bottom of a hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely hailed from a place with this name or lived near such a fortification. The surname Rabun is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and the United States.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rabun: 844
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rabun 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 Rabun is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈræbən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rabun in Braille

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

The name Rabun in braille

How to sign the name Rabun using Sign Language

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

The name Rabun in sign language

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