Retzlaff

Retzlaff Meaning & Origin

About Retzlaff
The surname Retzlaff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "retz," meaning "vineyard," and "laff," meaning "leaf." Therefore, the name Retzlaff is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who either lived near or worked in a vineyard.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Retzlaff: 2,322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,166
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Retzlaff 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
RTSLF
🗽 NYSIIS
RASA
🔊 Soundex
R032401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 T Z L AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɛtzləf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTSLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Retzlaff in Braille

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

The name Retzlaff in braille

How to sign the name Retzlaff using Sign Language

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

The name Retzlaff in sign language

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