Radloff

Radloff Meaning & Origin

About Radloff
The surname Radloff is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Radel, which is a diminutive form of the name Rade, meaning "counsel" or "advice." The suffix "-off" is a common Germanic ending indicating "son of." Therefore, Radloff can be interpreted to mean "son of Radel" or "descendant of Radel." This surname likely originated as a patronymic name, denoting someone who was the son of a man named Radel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Radloff: 1,808
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,041
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Radloff 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
RTLF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 D L AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈrædlɔf/
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('RTLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R341

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Radloff in Braille

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

The name Radloff in braille

How to sign the name Radloff using Sign Language

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

The name Radloff in sign language

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