Retan

Retan Meaning & Origin

About Retan
The surname Retan is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "retΓ©n," meaning "reserve" or "detachment." It is a locational surname typically associated with the region of Catalonia in Spain. The name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a reserve or detachment of soldiers. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a reserve or detachment, such as being reserved or independent.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Retan: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/retan*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Retan in Braille

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

The name Retan in braille

How to sign the name Retan using Sign Language

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

The name Retan in sign language

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