Rohlf

Rohlf Meaning & Origin

About Rohlf
The surname Rohlf is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Rudolf, which means "fame-wolf" or "famous wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Rudolf. The name Rohlf suggests a connection to strength, bravery, and leadership, as the wolf was often associated with these qualities in Germanic cultures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rohlf: 623
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,993
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RLF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R041
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 L F
🌐 IPA
/roʊlf/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rohlf in Braille

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

The name Rohlf in braille

How to sign the name Rohlf using Sign Language

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

The name Rohlf in sign language

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