Rathbun

Rathbun Meaning & Origin

About Rathbun
The surname Rathbun is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "ræð" meaning "red" and "bun" meaning "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rathbun can be interpreted as "red hill."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rathbun: 6,467
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5381
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rathbun 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
R030105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 TH B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈræθbən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R0PN', 'RTPN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R315

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rathbun in Braille

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

The name Rathbun in braille

How to sign the name Rathbun using Sign Language

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

The name Rathbun in sign language

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