Rauh

Rauh Meaning & Origin

About Rauh
The surname Rauh is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rouwe" or "rau," meaning "rough" or "rugged." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a rough or harsh personality or physical appearance. Alternatively, it could have been a locational surname for someone who lived in a place with rough terrain or a rugged landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rauh: 1,417
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19166
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1
🌐 IPA
/rɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rauh in Braille

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

The name Rauh in braille

How to sign the name Rauh using Sign Language

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

The name Rauh in sign language

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