Ratta

Ratta Meaning & Origin

About Ratta
The surname Ratta is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "ratta," meaning "rat" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a rat, such as agility or cunning. Surnames often developed from nicknames in medieval times, and Ratta is one such example.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ratta: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ratta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ratta in Braille

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

The name Ratta in braille

How to sign the name Ratta using Sign Language

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

The name Ratta in sign language

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