Rakestraw

Rakestraw Meaning & Origin

About Rakestraw
The surname Rakestraw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "rake" meaning "a rake" and "straw" meaning "straw." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used rakes, or possibly as a nickname for someone with a straw-like appearance or hair color. The name Rakestraw is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rakestraw: 2,781
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11343
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.94

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RKSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0202360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 K S T R AO2
🌐 IPA
/ˈreΙͺkˌstrΙ”/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RKSTR', 'RKSTRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R223

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rakestraw in Braille

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

The name Rakestraw in braille

How to sign the name Rakestraw using Sign Language

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

The name Rakestraw in sign language

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