Rainforth

Rainforth Meaning & Origin

About Rainforth
The surname Rainforth is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "regn" meaning "rain" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river or stream where it can be crossed." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rainforth can be interpreted as "one who lived near or worked at a shallow river crossing." It is likely that the name was originally given to individuals who resided or worked in close proximity to such a location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rainforth: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNFR0
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0510630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 N F AO2 R TH
🌐 IPA
/rainforth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNFR0', 'RNFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rainforth in Braille

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

The name Rainforth in braille

How to sign the name Rainforth using Sign Language

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

The name Rainforth in sign language

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