Ricketts

Ricketts Meaning & Origin

About Ricketts
The surname Ricketts is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Richard, meaning "brave ruler" or "powerful leader." The suffix "-et" signifies "little," thus Ricketts can be interpreted as "little Richard." Over time, the name evolved into a surname and was likely adopted by individuals who were descendants or relatives of someone named Richard. The surname Ricketts is relatively common in England and has spread to other English-speaking countries through migration and colonization.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ricketts: 12,862
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2801
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ricketts 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
RKTS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 K IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪkɪts/
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('RKTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ricketts in Braille

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

The name Ricketts in braille

How to sign the name Ricketts using Sign Language

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

The name Ricketts in sign language

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