Rack

Rack Meaning & Origin

About Rack
The surname Rack is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is a topographic name for someone who lived near a rocky outcrop or a steep hill, derived from the Old English word "hracca" meaning "rock." Another possibility is that it is a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of racks or frames, used for drying or storing food or for animal husbandry. Additionally, Rack could also be a variant spelling of the surname Rake, which is derived from the Middle English word "rake" meaning "rake," and may have been a nickname for someone with a rakish or disorderly nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rack: 733
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,554
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 K
🌐 IPA
/ræk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rack in Braille

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

The name Rack in braille

How to sign the name Rack using Sign Language

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

The name Rack in sign language

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