Rands

Rands Meaning & Origin

About Rands
The surname Rands is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "rand," meaning "border" or "edge." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near the border or edge of a settlement or a geographical feature such as a hill or a river. The name Rands may also have been a nickname for someone who lived on the outskirts of a town or village.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rands: 740
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,329
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RNTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0532
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 N D Z
🌐 IPA
/rændz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rands in Braille

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

The name Rands in braille

How to sign the name Rands using Sign Language

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

The name Rands in sign language

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