Region

Region Meaning & Origin

About Region
The surname Region is of French origin and is derived from the word "région," meaning "region" or "area." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived in or was associated with a particular region or area. The name may have been used to identify individuals based on their place of birth, residence, or occupation within a specific region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Region: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RJN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 JH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈriʤən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RJN', 'RKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Region in Braille

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

The name Region in braille

How to sign the name Region using Sign Language

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

The name Region in sign language

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