Runyon

Runyon Meaning & Origin

About Runyon
The surname Runyon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hruna" or "Hrune," which means "rune" or "secret." The name was likely given to someone who was knowledgeable about runes or had a mysterious or secretive nature. Over time, the name evolved into Runyon and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Runyon can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Runyon: 9,153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,872
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Runyon 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 Runyon 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 Runyon in Braille

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

The name Runyon in braille

How to sign the name Runyon using Sign Language

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

The name Runyon in sign language

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