Ranous

Ranous Meaning & Origin

About Ranous
The surname Ranous is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "ranous," meaning "frog." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a frog-like appearance or perhaps had a connection to frogs in some way. Surnames often originated from personal characteristics, occupations, or geographical locations, and Ranous is an example of a surname derived from a physical attribute.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ranous: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH0 N UW1 S
🌐 IPA
/ranous*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ranous in Braille

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

The name Ranous in braille

How to sign the name Ranous using Sign Language

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

The name Ranous in sign language

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