Ras

Ras Meaning & Origin

About Ras
The surname Ras is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Raso, which itself is a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element "rad," meaning counsel or advice. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Raso. The name Ras is relatively rare and can be found primarily in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ras: 654
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,574
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 S
🌐 IPA
/ræs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ras in Braille

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

The name Ras in braille

How to sign the name Ras using Sign Language

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

The name Ras in sign language

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