Rittenhouse

Rittenhouse Meaning & Origin

About Rittenhouse
The surname Rittenhouse is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Ritten," meaning "to ride" or "to travel," and "Haus," meaning "house." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rittenhouse can be interpreted as "riding house" or "traveling house." This surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or owned a house where travelers or riders would stop or rest. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked at such a place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rittenhouse: 5,378
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,339
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.82

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rittenhouse 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
RTNS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0305020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 T AH0 N HH AW2 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪtənˌhaʊs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rittenhouse in Braille

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

The name Rittenhouse in braille

How to sign the name Rittenhouse using Sign Language

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

The name Rittenhouse in sign language

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