Rasanen

Rasanen Meaning & Origin

About Rasanen
The surname Rasanen is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "räisänen," which means "sandpiper" in Finnish. Sandpipers are small, migratory birds found near bodies of water. The surname Rasanen likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics similar to a sandpiper, such as being agile, quick, or having a slender build. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rasanen: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSNN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 S AH0 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/rasanen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rasanen in Braille

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

The name Rasanen in braille

How to sign the name Rasanen using Sign Language

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

The name Rasanen in sign language

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