Ramsour

Ramsour Meaning & Origin

About Ramsour
The surname Ramsour is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ram," meaning "raven," and "sauer," meaning "sour." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a sour or bitter disposition, or possibly for someone who lived near a place associated with ravens. The surname Ramsour is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States, particularly in North Carolina, where it was brought by German immigrants in the 18th century.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ramsour: 270
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RMSR
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 M S ER0
🌐 IPA
/ramsour*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RMSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ramsour in Braille

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

The name Ramsour in braille

How to sign the name Ramsour using Sign Language

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

The name Ramsour in sign language

Numerology