Rathfon

Rathfon Meaning & Origin

About Rathfon
The surname Rathfon is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "rath," meaning "counsel" or "advice," and "fon," which is a variant of "von" meaning "from" or "of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rathfon can be interpreted as "from the counsel" or "of the advice." It likely originated as a surname for someone who was known for providing wise counsel or advice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rathfon: 287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rathfon 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
R0FN
🗽 NYSIIS
RATA
🔊 Soundex
R030105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 TH F AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/rathfon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R0FN', 'RTFN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R315

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rathfon in Braille

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

The name Rathfon in braille

How to sign the name Rathfon using Sign Language

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

The name Rathfon in sign language

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