Reichen

Reichen Meaning & Origin

About Reichen
The surname Reichen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "reichen," meaning "to reach" or "to extend." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a boundary or a border. It may also have been used to denote someone who lived near a prominent landmark or a place where two territories met. The surname Reichen signifies a person's connection to a specific geographical location or their proximity to a significant boundary.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reichen: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RXN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/reichen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RXN', 'RKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reichen in Braille

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

The name Reichen in braille

How to sign the name Reichen using Sign Language

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

The name Reichen in sign language

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