Rectanus

Rectanus Meaning & Origin

About Rectanus
The surname Rectanus is of Latin origin and is derived from the Latin word "rectus," meaning "straight" or "upright." It is likely an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a judge or a person of authority, emphasizing their role in upholding justice and fairness. The name Rectanus signifies a person who is honest, just, and upright in their dealings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rectanus: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rectanus based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Rectanus is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKTNS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0230502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 K T AH0 N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/rectanus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKTNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rectanus in Braille

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

The name Rectanus in braille

How to sign the name Rectanus using Sign Language

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

The name Rectanus in sign language

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