Rettew

Rettew Meaning & Origin

About Rettew
The surname Rettew is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "retten," meaning "to save" or "to rescue." It is believed to have originally been a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked as a rescuer or savior. Over time, the name Rettew became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rettew: 375
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
RT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
RA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
R030
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 CH UW0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆrษ›สงu/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('RT', 'RTF')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rettew in Braille

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

The name Rettew in braille

How to sign the name Rettew using Sign Language

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

The name Rettew in sign language

Numerology