Ralls

Ralls Meaning & Origin

About Ralls
The surname Ralls is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Ralph, which means "wolf counsel" or "counselor." The name Ralls is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Ralph. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved, and variations such as Ralls, Rawles, and Rawls emerged. Today, individuals with the surname Ralls can be found primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ralls: 2,756
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,430
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.93

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RLS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/rɔlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ralls in Braille

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

The name Ralls in braille

How to sign the name Ralls using Sign Language

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

The name Ralls in sign language

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