Rodenbach

Rodenbach Meaning & Origin

About Rodenbach
The surname Rodenbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "roden," meaning "to clear" or "to cultivate," and "bach," meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the name Rodenbach likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a cleared or cultivated stream or brook. It may have been initially used to describe a person's residence or occupation, eventually becoming a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rodenbach: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rodenbach 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
RTNPK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03051020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 D IH0 N B AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/rodenbach*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTNPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R351

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rodenbach in Braille

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

The name Rodenbach in braille

How to sign the name Rodenbach using Sign Language

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

The name Rodenbach in sign language

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