Ranft

Ranft Meaning & Origin

About Ranft
The surname Ranft is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ranft," meaning "narrow" or "slender." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived in or near a narrow or slender area, such as a narrow passage or a narrow piece of land. The name may have also been used to describe someone with a slender or thin physique.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ranft: 559
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39352
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNFT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0513
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 N F T
🌐 IPA
/rænft/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R513

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ranft in Braille

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

The name Ranft in braille

How to sign the name Ranft using Sign Language

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

The name Ranft in sign language

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