Ronald

Ronald Meaning & Origin

About Ronald
The surname Ronald is derived from the given name Ronald, which has Scottish and Norse origins. It is believed to be derived from the Old Norse name Rögnvaldr, meaning "ruler's advisor" or "mighty ruler." The name Ronald signifies someone who is wise, powerful, and holds a position of authority or counsel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ronald: 976
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,356
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNLT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R05043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 N AH0 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑnəld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R543

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ronald in Braille

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

The name Ronald in braille

How to sign the name Ronald using Sign Language

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

The name Ronald in sign language

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