Rulon

Rulon Meaning & Origin

About Rulon
The surname Rulon is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Hrolfr," meaning "fame" or "renown." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Rulon. Over time, the name evolved and became Rulon, which eventually became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Rulon can be found primarily in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rulon: 457
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RLN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrulən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rulon in Braille

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

The name Rulon in braille

How to sign the name Rulon using Sign Language

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

The name Rulon in sign language

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