About Retta
The surname Retta is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Reto," which itself is a short form of the name "Ermete." The name Ermete is the Italian equivalent of the Greek name Hermes, meaning "messenger" or "interpreter." Therefore, the surname Retta likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a messenger or had a skill for interpreting.
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The surname Retta is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Retta 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 Retta is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Retta in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Retta using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.