Rolf

Rolf Meaning & Origin

About Rolf
The surname Rolf is of Germanic origin and is derived from the Old Norse name Hrolfr, meaning "fame-wolf" or "renowned wolf." It is a combination of the elements "hrolf" (fame) and "ulf" (wolf). The name Rolf was popularized by the Viking invaders and later spread throughout Europe, becoming a common given name and subsequently a surname.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rolf: 2,409
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rolf 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 Rolf 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 Rolf in Braille

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

The name Rolf in braille

How to sign the name Rolf using Sign Language

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

The name Rolf in sign language

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