Trachtenberg

Trachtenberg Meaning & Origin

About Trachtenberg
The surname Trachtenberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "tracht" meaning "traditional costume" and "berg" meaning "mountain." Therefore, the name Trachtenberg can be interpreted as "mountain of traditional costumes" or "traditional costume from the mountain." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who lived in or was associated with a mountainous region known for its traditional clothing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Trachtenberg: 824
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Trachtenberg 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
TRKTNPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
TACA
🔊 Soundex
T60203051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R AE1 K T AH0 N B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈtræktənbərg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRKTNPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Trachtenberg in Braille

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

The name Trachtenberg in braille

How to sign the name Trachtenberg using Sign Language

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

The name Trachtenberg in sign language

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