Rauterkus

Rauterkus Meaning & Origin

About Rauterkus
The surname Rauterkus is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ruter" meaning "knight" or "horseman." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a knight or had a connection to horses. The suffix "-kus" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or affectionate version of the original word. Therefore, Rauterkus can be interpreted as "little knight" or "little horseman."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rauterkus: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rauterkus 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
RTRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0306202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 T ER0 K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/rauterkus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rauterkus in Braille

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

The name Rauterkus in braille

How to sign the name Rauterkus using Sign Language

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

The name Rauterkus in sign language

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