Raveling

Raveling Meaning & Origin

About Raveling
The surname Raveling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "raveling," meaning "to unravel" or "to untangle." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was skilled at untangling or unraveling things, or possibly for someone who had a knack for resolving complicated situations or conflicts. Over time, the surname Raveling became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Raveling: 326
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0104052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 V AH0 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈrævəlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raveling in Braille

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

The name Raveling in braille

How to sign the name Raveling using Sign Language

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

The name Raveling in sign language

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