Rabenhorst

Rabenhorst Meaning & Origin

About Rabenhorst
The surname Rabenhorst is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German words "rabe" meaning "raven" and "horst" meaning "nest." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rabenhorst can be interpreted as "raven's nest" or "the place where ravens nest." This surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a place where ravens nested or as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with ravens, such as being dark-haired or having a dark complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rabenhorst: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rabenhorst 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
RPNRST
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01050623
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 B AH0 N HH AO2 R S T
🌐 IPA
/rabenhorst*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPNRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rabenhorst in Braille

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

The name Rabenhorst in braille

How to sign the name Rabenhorst using Sign Language

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

The name Rabenhorst in sign language

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