Rolph

Rolph Meaning & Origin

About Rolph
The surname Rolph is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Rolph" or "Rolf," which itself is a variant of the Old Norse name "Hrolfr." The name "Hrolfr" means "fame-wolf" or "renowned wolf," combining the elements "hrolf" meaning "fame" or "renown" and "ulf" meaning "wolf." The surname Rolph therefore signifies a person who was known for their fame or reputation, possibly displaying characteristics associated with a wolf such as strength or cunning.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rolph: 1,370
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rolph based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RLF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0410
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 L F
🌐 IPA
/roʊlf/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rolph in Braille

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

The name Rolph in braille

How to sign the name Rolph using Sign Language

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

The name Rolph in sign language

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