Ramsdale

Ramsdale Meaning & Origin

About Ramsdale
The surname Ramsdale is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. The first part, "rams," refers to a male sheep, while the second part, "dale," means a valley. Therefore, Ramsdale can be interpreted as "valley of the rams" or "sheep valley." This surname likely originated as a locational name, given to individuals who lived in or near a valley where sheep were kept or grazed. It could also have been a topographical name given to people who lived in a valley that resembled the shape or characteristics of a ram.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ramsdale: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RMSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R0523040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 M Z D EY2 L
🌐 IPA
/ramsdale*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RMSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ramsdale in Braille

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

The name Ramsdale in braille

How to sign the name Ramsdale using Sign Language

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

The name Ramsdale in sign language

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