Ramsel

Ramsel Meaning & Origin

About Ramsel
The surname Ramsel is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ram," meaning "raven" or "crow," and "sel," which is a diminutive suffix. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ramsel can be interpreted as "little raven" or "small crow." Surnames often originated from descriptive or occupational terms, and Ramsel likely referred to someone who had characteristics or traits associated with a raven or crow, such as dark hair or a dark complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ramsel: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RMSL
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 M Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ramsel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RMSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ramsel in Braille

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

The name Ramsel in braille

How to sign the name Ramsel using Sign Language

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

The name Ramsel in sign language

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