Raes

Raes Meaning & Origin

About Raes
The surname Raes is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Raas or Raes, which is a short form of the name Erasmus. The name Erasmus itself comes from the Greek word "erasmos," meaning "beloved" or "desired." Therefore, the surname Raes can be interpreted to mean "son of Raas" or "descendant of Erasmus," indicating a familial connection to someone named Raas or Erasmus.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Raes: 307
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/raes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raes in Braille

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

The name Raes in braille

How to sign the name Raes using Sign Language

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

The name Raes in sign language

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