Rector

Rector Meaning & Origin

About Rector
The surname Rector is of English and Scottish origin and is derived from the Latin word "rector," meaning "ruler" or "governor." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held the position of a rector, typically a clergyman or a person in charge of a religious institution. The surname Rector signifies a person who had authority or leadership within the church or a religious community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rector: 13,559
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2661
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rector 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
RKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 K T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɛktər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rector in Braille

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

The name Rector in braille

How to sign the name Rector using Sign Language

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

The name Rector in sign language

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