Radon

Radon Meaning & Origin

About Radon
The surname Radon is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "radon," which refers to a naturally occurring radioactive gas. It is believed that the surname Radon may have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near a radon source or had some association with it. Alternatively, it could have been a surname given to someone who worked with or studied radon, such as a scientist or miner. Overall, the surname Radon likely originated from a connection to the radioactive gas and its related activities.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Radon: 299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 D AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈreΙͺˌdΙ‘n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Radon in Braille

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

The name Radon in braille

How to sign the name Radon using Sign Language

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

The name Radon in sign language

Numerology