Rutka

Rutka Meaning & Origin

About Rutka
The surname Rutka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "rutka," which means "reed" or "rush" in Polish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place with reeds or rushes. The surname Rutka is relatively common in Poland and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors lived in areas with marshes or wetlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rutka: 292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 T K AH0
🌐 IPA
/rutka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rutka in Braille

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

The name Rutka in braille

How to sign the name Rutka using Sign Language

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

The name Rutka in sign language

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