Rathke

Rathke Meaning & Origin

About Rathke
The surname Rathke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rat," meaning "counsel" or "advice," and "ke," a diminutive suffix. 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 Rathke has evolved and is now found in various spellings and forms across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rathke: 1,206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rathke 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
R0K
🗽 NYSIIS
RATA
🔊 Soundex
R03020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 TH K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈræθkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R0K', 'RTK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rathke in Braille

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

The name Rathke in braille

How to sign the name Rathke using Sign Language

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

The name Rathke in sign language

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