Raleigh

Raleigh Meaning & Origin

About Raleigh
The surname Raleigh is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to places called Raleigh or Raley. These place names are believed to have originated from the Old English words "ra" meaning roe deer and "leah" meaning clearing or meadow. Therefore, the surname Raleigh can be interpreted to mean "dweller at the roe deer clearing" or "one who comes from the meadow of roe deer."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Raleigh: 3,984
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.35

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R04020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrΙ”li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raleigh in Braille

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

The name Raleigh in braille

How to sign the name Raleigh using Sign Language

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

The name Raleigh in sign language

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