Rudolph

Rudolph Meaning & Origin

About Rudolph
The surname Rudolph is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Rudolf, which means "famous wolf" or "fame-wolf." The name combines the elements "hruod," meaning "fame" or "glory," and "wulf," meaning "wolf." It was a popular given name in medieval times and later became a hereditary surname. The name Rudolph signifies a person who is renowned or famous like a wolf, symbolizing strength, courage, and leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rudolph: 19,854
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,808
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTLF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 D AO0 L F
🌐 IPA
/ˈrudɔlf/
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('RTLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R341

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rudolph in Braille

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

The name Rudolph in braille

How to sign the name Rudolph using Sign Language

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

The name Rudolph in sign language

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