Ratzel

Ratzel Meaning & Origin

About Ratzel
The surname Ratzel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ratzel," meaning "rattle" or "rattle maker." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who made or sold rattles or similar noise-making objects. The name Ratzel may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was noisy or talkative.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ratzel: 287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ratzel 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
RTSL
🗽 NYSIIS
RASA
🔊 Soundex
R03204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 T Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ratzel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ratzel in Braille

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

The name Ratzel in braille

How to sign the name Ratzel using Sign Language

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

The name Ratzel in sign language

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