Rahl

Rahl Meaning & Origin

About Rahl
The surname Rahl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "râl," meaning "rail" or "railing." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with or made rails or fences. Over time, the surname Rahl may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was tall or had a slender build, resembling a rail.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rahl: 451
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,107
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/rɑl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rahl in Braille

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

The name Rahl in braille

How to sign the name Rahl using Sign Language

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

The name Rahl in sign language

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