Ratzloff

Ratzloff Meaning & Origin

About Ratzloff
The surname Ratzloff is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Razo, which is a short form of the name Ratolf. The name Ratolf is composed of the elements "rat," meaning counsel or advice, and "wolf," meaning wolf. Therefore, the surname Ratzloff can be interpreted to mean "counsel wolf" or "advice wolf." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was wise or cunning.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ratzloff: 273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ratzloff 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 S L AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/ratzloff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTSLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ratzloff in Braille

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

The name Ratzloff in braille

How to sign the name Ratzloff using Sign Language

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

The name Ratzloff in sign language

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