Runciman

Runciman Meaning & Origin

About Runciman
The surname Runciman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "rune" meaning "secret" or "mystery" and "mann" meaning "man." Therefore, the name Runciman is believed to have originally referred to someone who was knowledgeable in secret or mystical matters. Over time, it may have also been used to denote someone who was secretive or mysterious in nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Runciman: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R0520505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 N S IH0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/runciman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Runciman in Braille

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

The name Runciman in braille

How to sign the name Runciman using Sign Language

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

The name Runciman in sign language

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