Randal

Randal Meaning & Origin

About Randal
The surname Randal is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Randall," which itself is a variant of the name "Randolf." The name "Randolf" is composed of the Old Norse elements "rand," meaning "rim" or "shield," and "ulf," meaning "wolf." Therefore, the surname Randal can be interpreted to mean "shield-wolf" or "wolf of the shield." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was brave or fierce in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Randal: 798
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,550
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RNTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R05304
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 N D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈrΓ¦ndΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Randal in Braille

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

The name Randal in braille

How to sign the name Randal using Sign Language

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

The name Randal in sign language

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