Rohlfing

Rohlfing Meaning & Origin

About Rohlfing
The surname Rohlfing is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "roh," meaning "rough" or "rugged," and "ling," a diminutive suffix. Therefore, the name Rohlfing can be interpreted to mean "little rough one" or "small rugged person." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed a tough or resilient nature.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rohlfing: 1,232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RLFNK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R041052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 L F IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊlfΙͺΕ‹/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RLFNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rohlfing in Braille

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

The name Rohlfing in braille

How to sign the name Rohlfing using Sign Language

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

The name Rohlfing in sign language

Numerology