Rantanen

Rantanen Meaning & Origin

About Rantanen
The surname Rantanen is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "ranta," meaning "shore" or "beach." It is a common surname in Finland and is often associated with individuals who lived near a shore or beach area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rantanen: 341
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,324
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNTNN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0530505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 N T AH0 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/rantanen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNTNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rantanen in Braille

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

The name Rantanen in braille

How to sign the name Rantanen using Sign Language

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

The name Rantanen in sign language

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