Railsback

Railsback Meaning & Origin

About Railsback
The surname Railsback is of English origin and is believed to be a locational name derived from the place name "Ravensbrook" or "Ravensbrooke." The name is composed of the elements "raven," referring to the bird, and "brook" or "brooke," meaning a small stream. Over time, the name evolved into Railsback. As a locational surname, Railsback likely originally denoted someone who lived near or by a stream frequented by ravens.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Railsback: 1,034
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24260
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RLSPK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R042102
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 L Z B AE2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈreΙͺlzˌbΓ¦k/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RLSPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Railsback in Braille

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

The name Railsback in braille

How to sign the name Railsback using Sign Language

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

The name Railsback in sign language

Numerology