Raich

Raich Meaning & Origin

About Raich
The surname Raich is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "reichen," meaning "to reach" or "to stretch." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a boundary or a landmark that marked the end of a territory. The name may have also been given to someone who was tall or had a long reach. Overall, the surname Raich signifies someone who lived or was associated with a specific geographical feature or possessed a particular physical attribute.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Raich: 314
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,524
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RX
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 CH
🌐 IPA
/raich*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RX', 'RK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raich in Braille

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

The name Raich in braille

How to sign the name Raich using Sign Language

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

The name Raich in sign language

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