Runyan

Runyan Meaning & Origin

About Runyan
The surname Runyan is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hrothmund," meaning "fame-protection," combined with the suffix "-ing," denoting "son of." Over time, the name evolved to Runyan and became a hereditary surname. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Hrothmund. The surname Runyan is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Runyan: 6,301
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,518
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.14

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

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 Runyan in Braille

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

The name Runyan in braille

How to sign the name Runyan using Sign Language

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

The name Runyan in sign language

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