Rathman

Rathman Meaning & Origin

About Rathman
The surname Rathman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rat," meaning "counsel" or "advice," and "mann," meaning "man." Therefore, the name Rathman can be interpreted as "counselor" or "adviser." It likely originated as an occupational name for someone who provided advice or guidance, or it could have been a nickname for someone known for their wise counsel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rathman: 835
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,552
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rathman 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
R0MN
🗽 NYSIIS
RATNA
🔊 Soundex
R030505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 TH M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈræθmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R0MN', 'RTMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rathman in Braille

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

The name Rathman in braille

How to sign the name Rathman using Sign Language

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

The name Rathman in sign language

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