Run

Run Meaning & Origin

About Run
The surname Run is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a stream or a small river, derived from the Old English word "runne" meaning "stream" or "brook." Alternatively, it could be a nickname for a fast runner, derived from the Old English word "rūn" meaning "a course" or "a run." The surname Run may also have Germanic origins, derived from the personal name "Rūn," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "rūn" meaning "secret" or "whisper." Overall, the meaning of the surname Run is likely to be associated with water or speed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Run: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 N
🌐 IPA
/rən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Run in Braille

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

The name Run in braille

How to sign the name Run using Sign Language

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

The name Run in sign language

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