Rait

Rait Meaning & Origin

About Rait
The surname Rait is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "rād" or the Old Norse word "reith," both meaning "a road" or "a path." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a road or a path. Over time, the surname Rait has evolved and may have variations in spelling such as Raite, Rayt, or Raitt.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rait: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 T
🌐 IPA
/reɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rait in Braille

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

The name Rait in braille

How to sign the name Rait using Sign Language

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

The name Rait in sign language

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