Rahlf

Rahlf Meaning & Origin

About Rahlf
The surname Rahlf is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Rolf, which itself is derived from the Old Norse name Hrolfr. The name Hrolfr means "fame-wolf" or "renowned wolf." Therefore, the surname Rahlf can be interpreted to mean "son of Rolf" or "descendant of Rolf."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rahlf: 304
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65244
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rahlf 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
RLF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R041
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 L F
🌐 IPA
/rahlf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rahlf in Braille

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

The name Rahlf in braille

How to sign the name Rahlf using Sign Language

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

The name Rahlf in sign language

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