Runnion

Runnion Meaning & Origin

About Runnion
The surname Runnion is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Rónáin, meaning "descendant of Rónán." The personal name Rónán is derived from the word "rón," which means "seal" in Gaelic. The surname Runnion is therefore associated with someone who is a descendant of Rónán or has characteristics associated with a seal, such as being agile or swift.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Runnion: 738
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Runnion based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 N Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrənjən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Runnion in Braille

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

The name Runnion in braille

How to sign the name Runnion using Sign Language

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

The name Runnion in sign language

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