Ringwood

Ringwood Meaning & Origin

About Ringwood
The surname Ringwood is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to refer to someone who lived near or was associated with a ring-shaped wood or a wooded area with a circular shape. The name combines the Old English elements "hring" meaning "ring" and "wudu" meaning "wood." Over time, the surname Ringwood has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ringwood: 601
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNKT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R05203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 NG W UH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪŋˌwʊd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ringwood in Braille

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

The name Ringwood in braille

How to sign the name Ringwood using Sign Language

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

The name Ringwood in sign language

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