Ratz

Ratz Meaning & Origin

About Ratz
The surname Ratz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Ratzo, which itself is a short form of the name Ratolf. The name Ratolf is composed of the elements "rad," meaning counsel or advice, and "wolf," meaning wolf. Therefore, the surname Ratz can be interpreted to mean "counsel wolf" or "wise wolf." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone who was known for their wisdom or counsel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ratz: 849
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 T S
🌐 IPA
/ræts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ratz in Braille

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

The name Ratz in braille

How to sign the name Ratz using Sign Language

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

The name Ratz in sign language

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