Reitan

Reitan Meaning & Origin

About Reitan
The surname Reitan is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hreinn, meaning "clean" or "pure." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Hreinn. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Reitan. Today, individuals with the surname Reitan can be found primarily in Norway and other Scandinavian countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reitan: 684
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Reitan 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 Reitan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈraΙͺtΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reitan in Braille

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

The name Reitan in braille

How to sign the name Reitan using Sign Language

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

The name Reitan in sign language

Numerology