Reichenbach

Reichenbach Meaning & Origin

About Reichenbach
The surname Reichenbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "reich" meaning "rich" or "powerful" and "bach" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the surname Reichenbach can be interpreted as "rich stream" or "powerful brook." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or owned land by a prominent stream or brook, suggesting a connection to wealth or influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reichenbach: 2,463
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12566
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Reichenbach 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

📇 Metaphone
RXNPK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02051020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 K AH0 N B AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈraɪkənˌbɑk/
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('RXNPK', 'RKNPK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reichenbach in Braille

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

The name Reichenbach in braille

How to sign the name Reichenbach using Sign Language

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

The name Reichenbach in sign language

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