Ryals

Ryals Meaning & Origin

About Ryals
The surname Ryals is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Ryle, which itself is a variant of the name Rolf. The name Rolf comes from the Old Norse name Hrolfr, meaning "fame-wolf" or "renowned wolf." Therefore, the surname Ryals can be interpreted to mean "son of Ryle" or "descendant of Rolf," indicating a connection to someone with this given name in the family's ancestral lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ryals: 5,523
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,194
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.87

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RLS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R042
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY0 AA1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/riΙ‘lz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ryals in Braille

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

The name Ryals in braille

How to sign the name Ryals using Sign Language

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

The name Ryals in sign language

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