Ranslem

Ranslem Meaning & Origin

About Ranslem
The surname Ranslem is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ravenhelm," which combines the elements "hraefn" meaning "raven" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." As a surname, Ranslem likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Ravenhelm. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in the variation Ranslem.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ranslem: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNSLM
🗽 NYSIIS
RAN
🔊 Soundex
R052405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 N S AH0 L M
🌐 IPA
/ranslem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNSLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ranslem in Braille

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

The name Ranslem in braille

How to sign the name Ranslem using Sign Language

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

The name Ranslem in sign language

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