Rhodan

Rhodan Meaning & Origin

About Rhodan
The surname Rhodan is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "roden," meaning "to clear land." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who cleared or cultivated land. The name may have been given to individuals who worked as farmers or settlers, indicating their occupation or role in society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rhodan: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/rhodan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rhodan in Braille

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

The name Rhodan in braille

How to sign the name Rhodan using Sign Language

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

The name Rhodan in sign language

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