Rolfs

Rolfs Meaning & Origin

About Rolfs
The surname Rolfs is of German origin and is derived from the given name Rolf, which itself is derived from the Old Norse name Hrolfr. The name Hrolfr means "famous wolf" or "renowned wolf." Therefore, the surname Rolfs can be interpreted to mean "son of Rolf" or "descendant of Rolf," indicating a familial connection to someone named Rolf in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rolfs: 606
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RLFS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0412
🎡 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 Rolfs in Braille

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

The name Rolfs in braille

How to sign the name Rolfs using Sign Language

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

The name Rolfs in sign language

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