Ringold

Ringold Meaning & Origin

About Ringold
The surname Ringold is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hring" meaning "ring" and "wold" meaning "forest." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a ring-shaped forest. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a circular enclosure or a place with a ring-like feature. Overall, the surname Ringold signifies a connection to a geographical or topographical feature in the landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ringold: 622
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNKLT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R052043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 NG G OW0 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪŋgoʊld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNKLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ringold in Braille

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

The name Ringold in braille

How to sign the name Ringold using Sign Language

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

The name Ringold in sign language

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