Ref

Ref Meaning & Origin

About Ref
The surname Ref is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "refr," meaning "fox." It is a topographic or habitational surname given to someone who lived near a place associated with foxes or had fox-like characteristics. The name may also have been a nickname for someone cunning or sly. Overall, the surname Ref signifies a connection to the animal or its attributes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ref: 705
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32599
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 F
🌐 IPA
/rɛf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ref in Braille

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

The name Ref in braille

How to sign the name Ref using Sign Language

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

The name Ref in sign language

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