Ravenell

Ravenell Meaning & Origin

About Ravenell
The surname Ravenell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hraefn" meaning "raven" and the suffix "-ell" denoting "little." Therefore, the surname Ravenell is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a raven or had characteristics associated with the bird, such as dark hair or a dark complexion. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a way to distinguish individuals within a community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ravenell: 1,520
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFNL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 V IH0 N EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈrævɪnɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R154

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ravenell in Braille

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

The name Ravenell in braille

How to sign the name Ravenell using Sign Language

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

The name Ravenell in sign language

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