Roncal

Roncal Meaning & Origin

About Roncal
The surname Roncal is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Roncal, a valley located in the Pyrenees Mountains in northern Spain. It is believed to have originated from the Basque language, with "ron" meaning "round" and "cal" meaning "rock." Therefore, the surname Roncal can be interpreted to mean "round rock" or "rocky valley," reflecting the geographical features of the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roncal: 334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 N K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/roncal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roncal in Braille

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

The name Roncal in braille

How to sign the name Roncal using Sign Language

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

The name Roncal in sign language

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