Ratsch

Ratsch Meaning & Origin

About Ratsch
The surname Ratsch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rätz" or "rätsch," meaning "wheel" or "cartwheel." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or repaired wheels or carts. The name Ratsch may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a round or wheel-like physical appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ratsch: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ratsch 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 Ratsch is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTX
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 CH
🌐 IPA
/ratsch*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ratsch in Braille

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

The name Ratsch in braille

How to sign the name Ratsch using Sign Language

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

The name Ratsch in sign language

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