Rettger

Rettger Meaning & Origin

About Rettger
The surname Rettger is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Rether, which itself is a variant of the name Rüdiger. The name Rüdiger is composed of the elements "ruod," meaning "fame," and "ger," meaning "spear." Therefore, the surname Rettger can be interpreted to mean "famous spear," suggesting that it was originally a nickname or occupational name for someone skilled in handling a spear or someone who was renowned for their bravery in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rettger: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rettger 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
RTKR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 T G ER0
🌐 IPA
/rettger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTKR', 'RTJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rettger in Braille

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

The name Rettger in braille

How to sign the name Rettger using Sign Language

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

The name Rettger in sign language

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