Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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Ripps
The surname Ripps is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "rip," meaning a tear or a rip. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for tearing or...
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Rippstein
The surname Rippstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ripp" meaning "to tear" or "to rip" and "stein" meaning "stone." Therefore, the meaning of the surname R...
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Rippy
The surname Rippy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "rip," meaning a strip or strip of land. It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived...
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Riquelme
The surname Riquelme is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Visigothic personal name "Ricohildis," composed of the elements "ric," meaning "power," and "hildis," meaning "battle." Over time, the...
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Riquier
The surname Riquier is of French origin and is derived from the given name Riquier, which itself is a variant of the name Richard. The name Richard comes from the Germanic elements "ric" meaning "rule...
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Ririe
The surname Ririe is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Righre, meaning "son of the king." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who acted in a regal or k...
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Ris
The surname Ris is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hrís," meaning "brushwood" or "twig." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived nea...
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Risa
The surname Risa is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the kanji characters used to write it. One possible meaning is "village of the well," where "ri" means "well" and "sa" mea...
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Risacher
The surname Risacher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rische," meaning "reed." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who lived or worked...
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Risberg
The surname Risberg is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ris," meaning "brushwood" or "twigs," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the surname Ris...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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