Ratkiewicz

Ratkiewicz Meaning & Origin

About Ratkiewicz
The surname Ratkiewicz is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Ratko, which is a diminutive form of the Slavic name Ratimir. The name Ratimir is composed of the elements "rat," meaning "war," and "mir," meaning "peace." Therefore, the surname Ratkiewicz can be interpreted to mean "son of Ratko" or "descendant of Ratko," with Ratko being a name associated with both war and peace.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ratkiewicz: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ratkiewicz 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
RTKTS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 T K AH0 V IH0 CH
🌐 IPA
/ratkiewicz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTKTS', 'RTKFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R322

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ratkiewicz in Braille

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

The name Ratkiewicz in braille

How to sign the name Ratkiewicz using Sign Language

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

The name Ratkiewicz in sign language

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