Rata

Rata Meaning & Origin

About Rata
The surname Rata is of Romanian origin and is derived from the word "răţă," meaning "duck" in Romanian. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a duck, such as a waddling gait or a fondness for water. The surname Rata is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Romania and other regions with Romanian influence.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rata: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrætə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rata in Braille

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

The name Rata in braille

How to sign the name Rata using Sign Language

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

The name Rata in sign language

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