Rylance

Rylance Meaning & Origin

About Rylance
The surname Rylance is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ryge" meaning "rye" and "lond" meaning "land." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place named Rylance or Ryland. The name likely referred to someone who lived or owned land where rye was grown. Over time, the surname Rylance has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rylance: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rylance 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
RLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 L AH0 N S
🌐 IPA
/rylance*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rylance in Braille

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

The name Rylance in braille

How to sign the name Rylance using Sign Language

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

The name Rylance in sign language

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