Ratekin

Ratekin Meaning & Origin

About Ratekin
The surname Ratekin is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Ratcliffe. It is derived from the Old English words "ræt" meaning "rat" and "clif" meaning "cliff." The name likely originated as a topographic surname for someone who lived near a cliff inhabited by rats. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Ratekin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ratekin: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ratekin 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
RTKN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 T K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ratekin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ratekin in Braille

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

The name Ratekin in braille

How to sign the name Ratekin using Sign Language

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

The name Ratekin in sign language

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