Range

Range Meaning & Origin

About Range
The surname Range is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle High German word "range," meaning "row" or "line," suggesting that the name was given to someone who lived in a row of houses or worked in a row of fields. Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old High German word "hring," meaning "ring" or "circle," indicating that the name was given to someone who lived near a circular feature or had a round-shaped occupation. Overall, the surname Range likely originated as a topographic or occupational name, describing the geographical or professional characteristics of the original namebearer.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Range: 3,306
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9794
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RNJ
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0520
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 N JH
🌐 IPA
/reΙͺnΚ€/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RNJ', 'RNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Range in Braille

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

The name Range in braille

How to sign the name Range using Sign Language

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

The name Range in sign language

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