Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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Rettinger
The surname Rettinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "retten," meaning "to save" or "to rescue." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname...
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Rettino
The surname Rettino is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Rettino, which is a diminutive form of the name Rettore. The name Rettore itself is derived from the Latin word "rector,"...
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Rettke
The surname Rettke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Retho or Rethke, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Rethard. The name Rethard is composed of the elements "rad,"...
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Rettkowski
The surname Rettkowski is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Rettig, which is a diminutive form of the name Ryszard (Richard). The suffix "-owski" indicates a connection to a place...
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Rettler
The surname Rettler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "reteler," meaning "counselor" or "adviser." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname ...
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Rettman
The surname Rettman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "retter," meaning "rescuer" or "savior." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for ...
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Rettmann
The surname Rettmann is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "rett" meaning "counsel" or "advice" and "mann" meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rettm...
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Retuta
The surname Retuta is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "retuta," which means "crooked" or "bent" in Spanish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone ...
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Retz
The surname Retz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "retze," meaning "reed." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a reed bed or a place with ree...
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Retzer
The surname Retzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "retzen," meaning "to tear" or "to rip." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone ...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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