Ramsdell

Ramsdell Meaning & Origin

About Ramsdell
The surname Ramsdell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "ram" meaning "ram" and "dell" meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ramsdell can be interpreted as "valley of the rams." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived in or near a valley where rams were kept or where wild rams were found.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ramsdell: 3,325
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9747
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ramsdell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RMSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R052304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 M S D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈræmsdəl/
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('RMSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ramsdell in Braille

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

The name Ramsdell in braille

How to sign the name Ramsdell using Sign Language

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

The name Ramsdell in sign language

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