Ralph

Ralph Meaning & Origin

About Ralph
The surname Ralph is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Radulfr," meaning "counsel-wolf." The name combines the elements "rad," meaning "counsel," and "ulfr," meaning "wolf." It was a popular given name in medieval England and later became a surname. The name Ralph signifies someone who is wise, intelligent, and possesses leadership qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ralph: 8,153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RLF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 L F
🌐 IPA
/rælf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ralph in Braille

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

The name Ralph in braille

How to sign the name Ralph using Sign Language

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

The name Ralph in sign language

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