Railing

Railing Meaning & Origin

About Railing
The surname Railing is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hrægel," meaning "garment" or "clothing." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was involved in the clothing trade or someone who was known for their distinctive attire. Over time, the surname Railing has evolved and may have variations in spelling such as Railings or Railin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Railing: 366
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55962
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈreɪlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Railing in Braille

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

The name Railing in braille

How to sign the name Railing using Sign Language

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

The name Railing in sign language

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