Rastall

Rastall Meaning & Origin

About Rastall
The surname Rastall is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hrastr, meaning "brushwood" or "twig," combined with the Old English word "halh," meaning "nook" or "recess." Therefore, the surname Rastall likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived in or near a nook or recess covered with brushwood or twigs. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to its current form, Rastall.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rastall: 223
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rastall based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 S T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/rastall*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rastall in Braille

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

The name Rastall in braille

How to sign the name Rastall using Sign Language

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

The name Rastall in sign language

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