Rearden

Rearden Meaning & Origin

About Rearden
The surname Rearden is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Riordáin, meaning "descendant of Riordán." The name Riordán itself is a diminutive form of the personal name Ríoghbhardán, which combines the elements "ríogh" meaning "royal" and "bhardán" meaning "poet." Therefore, the surname Rearden signifies a descendant of a royal poet, reflecting the historical importance of poetry and literature in Irish culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rearden: 711
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rearden 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
RRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 R D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪrdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rearden in Braille

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

The name Rearden in braille

How to sign the name Rearden using Sign Language

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

The name Rearden in sign language

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