Retamal

Retamal Meaning & Origin

About Retamal
The surname Retamal is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "retama," which refers to a type of shrub or broom plant found in Spain. The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near an area where retama plants grew. It may also have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with or cultivated these plants. Overall, the surname Retamal is associated with the natural landscape of Spain and its flora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Retamal: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Retamal 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
RTML
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R030504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY0 T AE1 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/retamal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R354

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Retamal in Braille

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

The name Retamal in braille

How to sign the name Retamal using Sign Language

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

The name Retamal in sign language

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