Rhew

Rhew Meaning & Origin

About Rhew
The surname Rhew is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh word "rhew," meaning "frost." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place that was prone to frost or had frosty characteristics. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a cold or frosty personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rhew: 760
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,665
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1
🌐 IPA
/ru/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R', 'RF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rhew in Braille

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

The name Rhew in braille

How to sign the name Rhew using Sign Language

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

The name Rhew in sign language

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