Retana

Retana Meaning & Origin

About Retana
The surname Retana 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 is typically associated with someone who lived near or worked with this plant. It is a locational surname, indicating a person's connection to a specific place or geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Retana: 3,710
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8832
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Retana 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
RTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH0 T AE1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/rɛˈtænə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Retana in Braille

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

The name Retana in braille

How to sign the name Retana using Sign Language

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

The name Retana in sign language

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