Rathbone

Rathbone Meaning & Origin

About Rathbone
The surname Rathbone is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "ræð" meaning "counsel" and "bān" meaning "bone." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was wise or knowledgeable, or possibly as a metonymic occupational name for a counselor or advisor. The name Rathbone has been recorded in various spellings throughout history and is most commonly found in the regions of Lancashire and Cheshire in England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rathbone: 2,197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rathbone 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
R0PN
🗽 NYSIIS
RATA
🔊 Soundex
R0301050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 TH B OW2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈræθˌboʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R0PN', 'RTPN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R315

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rathbone in Braille

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

The name Rathbone in braille

How to sign the name Rathbone using Sign Language

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

The name Rathbone in sign language

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