Rolfes

Rolfes Meaning & Origin

About Rolfes
The surname Rolfes is of German origin and is derived from the given name Rolf, which itself is derived from the Old Norse name Hrolfr. The name Rolfes is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Rolf. The name Rolfes signifies "fame-wolf" or "renowned wolf," with "wolf" representing strength and power. It is likely that the surname Rolfes was initially used to denote a person who possessed these qualities or was associated with them in some way.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rolfes: 1,678
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16944
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RLFS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R04102
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 L F S
🌐 IPA
/roʊlfs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RLFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rolfes in Braille

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

The name Rolfes in braille

How to sign the name Rolfes using Sign Language

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

The name Rolfes in sign language

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