Rail

Rail Meaning & Origin

About Rail
The surname Rail is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "rahl," meaning a narrow path or track. It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a narrow path or track. The name Rail may also have been a nickname for a slender or thin person. Overall, the meaning of the surname Rail is associated with a narrow path or track, or someone who is slender.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rail: 350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/reΙͺl/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rail in Braille

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

The name Rail in braille

How to sign the name Rail using Sign Language

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

The name Rail in sign language

Numerology