Race

Race Meaning & Origin

About Race
The surname Race is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old Norse personal name "Hrafn," meaning "raven," or from the Old English word "ræs," meaning "a race" or "a run." Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a raised bank or boundary, derived from the Old English word "ræs" or "ræsc." The surname Race is relatively rare and can be found in various parts of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Race: 5,108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,632
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 S
🌐 IPA
/reɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Race in Braille

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

The name Race in braille

How to sign the name Race using Sign Language

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

The name Race in sign language

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