Ratfield

Ratfield Meaning & Origin

About Ratfield
The surname Ratfield is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Ratfield" or "Ratford." The name is composed of the Old English elements "ræt," meaning "rat," and "feld," meaning "field." It is likely that the name originally referred to a field or area where rats were abundant. Over time, individuals living in or near Ratfield adopted the name as a surname, which has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ratfield: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ratfield 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
RTFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R031043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 T F IY2 L D
🌐 IPA
/ratfield*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R314

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ratfield in Braille

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

The name Ratfield in braille

How to sign the name Ratfield using Sign Language

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

The name Ratfield in sign language

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