Rahlfs

Rahlfs Meaning & Origin

About Rahlfs
The surname Rahlfs is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Rolf, which means "fame" or "glory" in Old German. The suffix "-s" indicates that it is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to denote "son of Rolf." Over time, the name Rahlfs has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations, representing a family's connection to their ancestor named Rolf.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rahlfs: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rahlfs 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
RLFS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0412
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 F AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/rahlfs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rahlfs in Braille

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

The name Rahlfs in braille

How to sign the name Rahlfs using Sign Language

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

The name Rahlfs in sign language

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