Ratzlaff

Ratzlaff Meaning & Origin

About Ratzlaff
The surname Ratzlaff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "rat," meaning counsel or advice, and "laff," meaning love or dear. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ratzlaff can be interpreted as "dear counsel" or "beloved advice." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who was wise or knowledgeable and provided valuable guidance or counsel to others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ratzlaff: 2,476
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ratzlaff 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
RTSLF
🗽 NYSIIS
RASA
🔊 Soundex
R032401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 T Z L AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈrætzləf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTSLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ratzlaff in Braille

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

The name Ratzlaff in braille

How to sign the name Ratzlaff using Sign Language

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

The name Ratzlaff in sign language

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