Rausch

Rausch Meaning & Origin

About Rausch
The surname Rausch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rūsch," meaning "rush" or "reed." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place with an abundance of rushes or reeds, such as a marsh or a riverbank. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with rushes, such as a thatcher or a weaver. The surname Rausch is relatively common in German-speaking regions and has variations in spelling, including Rausche and Rauscher.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rausch: 8,398
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4224
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.85

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rausch 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
RX
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AW1 SH
🌐 IPA
/raʊʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rausch in Braille

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

The name Rausch in braille

How to sign the name Rausch using Sign Language

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

The name Rausch in sign language

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