Rettke

Rettke Meaning & Origin

About Rettke
The surname Rettke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Retho or Rethke, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Rethard. The name Rethard is composed of the elements "rad," meaning counsel or advice, and "hard," meaning brave or strong. Therefore, the surname Rettke can be interpreted to mean "son of Retho" or "descendant of Rethard," indicating a familial connection to someone with the given name Retho or Rethard.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rettke: 464
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rettke 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
RTK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 T K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɛtki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rettke in Braille

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

The name Rettke in braille

How to sign the name Rettke using Sign Language

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

The name Rettke in sign language

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