Ratledge

Ratledge Meaning & Origin

About Ratledge
The surname Ratledge is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Ratledge" or "Ratledge Bridge." The exact meaning of the name is uncertain, but it is likely to have originated from a combination of Old English elements, possibly referring to a bridge or crossing over a stream or river. Surnames derived from place names were often given to people who lived near or were associated with those places, and Ratledge may have been used to identify individuals with a connection to the specific location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ratledge: 663
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34223
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ratledge based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ratledge is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTLJ
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0340320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 T L IH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈrætlɪʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTLJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R343

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ratledge in Braille

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

The name Ratledge in braille

How to sign the name Ratledge using Sign Language

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

The name Ratledge in sign language

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