Rathje

Rathje Meaning & Origin

About Rathje
The surname Rathje is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rat," meaning "counsel" or "advice." It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone who provided counsel or advice, possibly a counselor or advisor to a noble or a judge. Over time, the surname Rathje has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rathje: 672
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rathje 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
R0J
🗽 NYSIIS
RATA
🔊 Soundex
R03020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 TH JH AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈræθʤə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R0J', 'RTJ')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rathje in Braille

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

The name Rathje in braille

How to sign the name Rathje using Sign Language

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

The name Rathje in sign language

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