Rentzel

Rentzel Meaning & Origin

About Rentzel
The surname Rentzel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rentzel," meaning "wrinkle" or "fold." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with wrinkled or folded skin, or possibly for someone who lived near a geographical feature with a similar appearance. Over time, the surname Rentzel became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rentzel: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNTSL
🗽 NYSIIS
RASA
🔊 Soundex
R053204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 N T Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/rentzel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNTSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rentzel in Braille

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

The name Rentzel in braille

How to sign the name Rentzel using Sign Language

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

The name Rentzel in sign language

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