Reiche

Reiche Meaning & Origin

About Reiche
The surname Reiche is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is derived from the Middle High German word "riechen," meaning "to smell," and may have been a nickname for someone with a keen sense of smell. Another possibility is that it originated from the Old High German word "rihhi," meaning "rich" or "powerful," and could have been a surname given to someone of high social status or wealth. Additionally, Reiche could also be a variant spelling of the surname Reich, which means "empire" or "realm" in German and may have been a name given to someone associated with a ruler or a person who lived near a royal residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reiche: 499
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RX
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 K
🌐 IPA
/raΙͺk/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RX', 'RK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reiche in Braille

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

The name Reiche in braille

How to sign the name Reiche using Sign Language

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

The name Reiche in sign language

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