Rafter

Rafter Meaning & Origin

About Rafter
The surname Rafter is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ráth" meaning "fortress" or "ringfort." It is a topographical surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked at a ringfort. The name Rafter is relatively common in Ireland and can be found in various parts of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rafter: 1,673
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,984
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFTR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 F T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈræftər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R136

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rafter in Braille

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

The name Rafter in braille

How to sign the name Rafter using Sign Language

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

The name Rafter in sign language

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