Rasband

Rasband Meaning & Origin

About Rasband
The surname Rasband is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ras," meaning "race" or "rush," and "bend," meaning "a curved or crooked line." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a bend in a river or a curved piece of land. The name Rasband may also have been a nickname for someone who was known for their swift or agile movements.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rasband: 384
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSPNT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R021053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 Z B AE2 N D
🌐 IPA
/rasband*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSPNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rasband in Braille

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

The name Rasband in braille

How to sign the name Rasband using Sign Language

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

The name Rasband in sign language

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