About Rawlings
The surname Rawlings is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Rawlin," a diminutive form of "Ralph." The name Ralph itself comes from the Old Norse name "Ráðúlfr," meaning "counsel-wolf." Therefore, the surname Rawlings can be interpreted to mean "son of Rawlin" or "descendant of Ralph." It is a patronymic surname, indicating a family's ancestral connection to an individual named Rawlin or Ralph.
The surname Rawlings is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rawlings 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 Rawlings is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Rawlings in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rawlings using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.