Raggs

Raggs Meaning & Origin

About Raggs
The surname Raggs is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "raga," meaning "rag" or "tattered cloth." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was either a ragged or poorly dressed individual or possibly a rag merchant. The surname Raggs is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Raggs: 361
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56588
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 G Z
🌐 IPA
/raggs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raggs in Braille

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

The name Raggs in braille

How to sign the name Raggs using Sign Language

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

The name Raggs in sign language

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