Rairigh

Rairigh Meaning & Origin

About Rairigh
The surname Rairigh is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "rath," meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived near or was associated with a fortress or stronghold. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Rairigh.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rairigh: 336
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 R IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/rairigh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rairigh in Braille

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

The name Rairigh in braille

How to sign the name Rairigh using Sign Language

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

The name Rairigh in sign language

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