Reiger

Reiger Meaning & Origin

About Reiger
The surname Reiger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "reiger," meaning "heron." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a heron catcher or someone who lived near a place where herons were abundant. The heron is a long-legged wading bird found in various parts of the world, and the surname Reiger signifies a connection to this bird or its habitat.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reiger: 609
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,695
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RJR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0206
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈraΙͺgΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RJR', 'RKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reiger in Braille

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

The name Reiger in braille

How to sign the name Reiger using Sign Language

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

The name Reiger in sign language

Numerology