Reichelt

Reichelt Meaning & Origin

About Reichelt
The surname Reichelt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riechel" or "riecheln," meaning "to smell" or "to sniff." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a keen sense of smell or someone who worked as a perfumer or in a related profession. Over time, the surname Reichelt became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reichelt: 638
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,294
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Reichelt based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RXLT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R02043
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 K IH0 L T
🌐 IPA
/ˈraΙͺkΙͺlt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RXLT', 'RKLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reichelt in Braille

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

The name Reichelt in braille

How to sign the name Reichelt using Sign Language

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

The name Reichelt in sign language

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