Rances

Rances Meaning & Origin

About Rances
The surname Rances is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "rancio," which means "old" or "stale" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered old-fashioned or traditional. The surname Rances may have been given to individuals who exhibited conservative or outdated behavior or had a strong attachment to traditional customs and values.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rances: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNSS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R05202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 N S IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/rances*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rances in Braille

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

The name Rances in braille

How to sign the name Rances using Sign Language

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

The name Rances in sign language

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