Ramsden

Ramsden Meaning & Origin

About Ramsden
The surname Ramsden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "ram" meaning "ram" and "denu" meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ramsden is "valley of the rams." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived in or near a valley where rams were kept or where wild rams were found. The name Ramsden is relatively common in Yorkshire, England, where the topographical features of the region may have influenced its adoption as a surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ramsden: 1,598
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,586
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RMSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 M S D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈræmsdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RMSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ramsden in Braille

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

The name Ramsden in braille

How to sign the name Ramsden using Sign Language

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

The name Ramsden in sign language

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