Rathgeb

Rathgeb Meaning & Origin

About Rathgeb
The surname Rathgeb is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rat" meaning "counsel" or "advice," and "geb" meaning "gift." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rathgeb can be interpreted as "gift of counsel" or "gifted advisor." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was considered wise or knowledgeable and provided valuable advice or counsel to others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rathgeb: 279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,208
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rathgeb 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
R0JP
🗽 NYSIIS
RATA
🔊 Soundex
R030201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 TH G IH0 B
🌐 IPA
/rathgeb*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R0JP', 'RTKP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R321

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rathgeb in Braille

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

The name Rathgeb in braille

How to sign the name Rathgeb using Sign Language

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

The name Rathgeb in sign language

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