Rattler

Rattler Meaning & Origin

About Rattler
The surname Rattler is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "rætlan," meaning "to rattle" or "to make a rattling noise." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who made a rattling sound or had a noisy or restless nature. The surname Rattler may have also been used to describe someone who worked with or handled rattles or rattling objects.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rattler: 891
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rattler 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
RTLR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 T AH0 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrætələr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R346

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rattler in Braille

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

The name Rattler in braille

How to sign the name Rattler using Sign Language

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

The name Rattler in sign language

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