Recktenwald

Recktenwald Meaning & Origin

About Recktenwald
The surname Recktenwald is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "recken" meaning "to stretch" or "to straighten" and "wald" meaning "forest." Therefore, the name Recktenwald can be interpreted to mean "one who straightens or stretches the forest." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who cleared or cultivated land in a forested area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Recktenwald: 553
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,717
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Recktenwald 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
RKTNLT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02305043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH0 K T EH1 N W AH0 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˌrɪkˈtɛnwəld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKTNLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Recktenwald in Braille

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

The name Recktenwald in braille

How to sign the name Recktenwald using Sign Language

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

The name Recktenwald in sign language

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