Rehner

Rehner Meaning & Origin

About Rehner
The surname Rehner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "reh," meaning "roe deer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a hunter or had characteristics associated with a roe deer, such as agility or gracefulness. The suffix "-ner" indicates an agent or doer, suggesting that the name Rehner was given to someone who was a hunter or had a connection to hunting. Over time, the surname Rehner has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rehner: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rehner 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
RNR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/rehner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rehner in Braille

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

The name Rehner in braille

How to sign the name Rehner using Sign Language

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

The name Rehner in sign language

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