Ringer

Ringer Meaning & Origin

About Ringer
The surname Ringer is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle English word "ringen," meaning to ring or sound, and may have been a nickname for someone who worked as a bell-ringer or had a loud voice. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a ring-shaped feature, such as a circular hill or a meandering river bend. Another possibility is that it originated as an occupational name for a maker or seller of rings. The exact meaning of the surname Ringer would depend on the specific historical context and individual family line.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ringer: 5,283
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,430
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.79

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ringer 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
RNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNKR', 'RNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ringer in Braille

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

The name Ringer in braille

How to sign the name Ringer using Sign Language

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

The name Ringer in sign language

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