Rengstorf

Rengstorf Meaning & Origin

About Rengstorf
The surname Rengstorf is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Reng" and "Storf." "Reng" is believed to be a variant of the name "Rengel," which means "ring" or "circle" in German. "Storf" is derived from the Middle High German word "storf," meaning "large" or "big." Therefore, the surname Rengstorf can be interpreted to mean "big ring" or "large circle." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or was associated with a large ring or circle-shaped feature in the landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rengstorf: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rengstorf based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNKSTRF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0523061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 NG S T AO0 R F
🌐 IPA
/rengstorf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNKSTRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rengstorf in Braille

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

The name Rengstorf in braille

How to sign the name Rengstorf using Sign Language

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

The name Rengstorf in sign language

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