Rettberg

Rettberg Meaning & Origin

About Rettberg
The surname Rettberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "rett," meaning "counsel" or "advice," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rettberg can be interpreted as "counselor of the mountain" or "wise person from the hill." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or on a hill and was known for their wisdom or counsel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rettberg: 374
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,990
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rettberg 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

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RTPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R031062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 T B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɛtbərg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R316

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rettberg in Braille

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

The name Rettberg in braille

How to sign the name Rettberg using Sign Language

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

The name Rettberg in sign language

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