Rajala

Rajala Meaning & Origin

About Rajala
The surname Rajala is of Finnish origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "raja," meaning "border" or "boundary," and "la," a suffix indicating a place or location. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rajala can be interpreted as "border place" or "boundary location." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or on a border or boundary, such as a geographical or administrative division.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rajala: 683
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,410
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RJL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA0 Y AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/rɑˈʤɑlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RJL', 'RHL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rajala in Braille

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

The name Rajala in braille

How to sign the name Rajala using Sign Language

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

The name Rajala in sign language

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