Rentfrow

Rentfrow Meaning & Origin

About Rentfrow
The surname Rentfrow is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "rent," meaning "counsel" or "advice," and "frow," a variant of "frau" meaning "woman" or "wife." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rentfrow can be interpreted as "counselor's wife" or "adviser's wife." It likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name for someone married to a counselor or adviser in medieval Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rentfrow: 603
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rentfrow 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RNTFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R053160
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 N T F R AW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrΙ›ntfraʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RNTFR', 'RNTFRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R531

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rentfrow in Braille

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

The name Rentfrow in braille

How to sign the name Rentfrow using Sign Language

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

The name Rentfrow in sign language

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