Rhein

Rhein Meaning & Origin

About Rhein
The surname Rhein is of German origin and is derived from the word "Rhein," which means "Rhine" in English. The Rhine is a major European river that flows through Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Therefore, the surname Rhein likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived near or along the Rhine River. It is a common surname in German-speaking regions and may also have variations such as Reine or Rein.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rhein: 1,871
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,615
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 N
🌐 IPA
/raΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rhein in Braille

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

The name Rhein in braille

How to sign the name Rhein using Sign Language

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

The name Rhein in sign language

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