Reiber

Reiber Meaning & Origin

About Reiber
The surname Reiber is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "reiber," meaning "rubber" or "scraper." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a scraper or a person who used a tool for rubbing or scraping. The name may have been given to individuals who worked in various trades, such as a woodworker, a tanner, or a shoemaker, where scraping or rubbing was a common task. Over time, the surname Reiber has evolved and spread to different regions, often with variations in spelling.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reiber: 1,678
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16944
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RPR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0106
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈraΙͺbΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reiber in Braille

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

The name Reiber in braille

How to sign the name Reiber using Sign Language

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

The name Reiber in sign language

Numerology