Recht

Recht Meaning & Origin

About Recht
The surname Recht is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It can be derived from the Middle High German word "recht," meaning "right" or "just," and may have been used as a nickname for someone who was fair or righteous. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a right-angled bend or corner, derived from the Middle High German word "rec," meaning "corner" or "bend." Additionally, Recht could also be a habitational name for someone from any of the various places named Recht in Germany and Belgium.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Recht: 472
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Recht 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
RKT
🗽 NYSIIS
RAC
🔊 Soundex
R0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 K T
🌐 IPA
/rɛkt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Recht in Braille

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

The name Recht in braille

How to sign the name Recht using Sign Language

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

The name Recht in sign language

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