Relf

Relf Meaning & Origin

About Relf
The surname Relf is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Ralf or Ralph, which itself is derived from the Old Norse name Ráðúlfr. The name Relf is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Ralf or Ralph. Over time, the surname Relf has evolved and become a distinct family name, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Relf: 456
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,647
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RLF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R041
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 L F
🌐 IPA
/rɛlf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Relf in Braille

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

The name Relf in braille

How to sign the name Relf using Sign Language

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

The name Relf in sign language

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