Rhen

Rhen Meaning & Origin

About Rhen
The surname Rhen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rinne," meaning "channel" or "gutter." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with a channel or gutter, such as a watercourse or drainage system. The name Rhen may also have originated as a habitational name for individuals living near the Rhine River in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rhen: 301
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,782
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/rhen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rhen in Braille

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

The name Rhen in braille

How to sign the name Rhen using Sign Language

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

The name Rhen in sign language

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