Rutkiewicz

Rutkiewicz Meaning & Origin

About Rutkiewicz
The surname Rutkiewicz is of Polish origin and is derived from the root word "rutka," meaning "reed" or "rush." The suffix "-wicz" is a common Polish patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, Rutkiewicz can be interpreted to mean "son of the person from Rutka" or "descendant of the person associated with reeds or rushes." This surname likely originated from a place name or a descriptive nickname for someone living near reed beds or involved in the cultivation or use of reeds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rutkiewicz: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rutkiewicz 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

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RTKTS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 T K AH0 V IH0 CH
🌐 IPA
/rutkiewicz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTKTS', 'RTKFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R322

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rutkiewicz in Braille

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

The name Rutkiewicz in braille

How to sign the name Rutkiewicz using Sign Language

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

The name Rutkiewicz in sign language

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