Rathburn

Rathburn Meaning & Origin

About Rathburn
The surname Rathburn is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. "Rath" is an Old English word meaning "red" or "red-haired," while "burn" refers to a stream or brook. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rathburn can be interpreted as "red stream" or "red-haired by the brook." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone with red hair who lived near a stream or brook.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rathburn: 2,256
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,477
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rathburn 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
R0PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
RATA
🔊 Soundex
R0301065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 TH B ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈræθbərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R0PRN', 'RTPRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R316

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rathburn in Braille

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

The name Rathburn in braille

How to sign the name Rathburn using Sign Language

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

The name Rathburn in sign language

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