Rakow

Rakow Meaning & Origin

About Rakow
The surname Rakow is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "raki," meaning "crayfish." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a place known for crayfish or had some association with crayfish. Surnames like Rakow often originated from a person's occupation, geographical location, or a prominent feature of their surroundings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rakow: 825
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rakow based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 K AW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrækaʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RK', 'RKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rakow in Braille

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

The name Rakow in braille

How to sign the name Rakow using Sign Language

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

The name Rakow in sign language

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