Reiniger

Reiniger Meaning & Origin

About Reiniger
The surname Reiniger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "reinigen," meaning "to cleanse" or "to purify." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a cleaner or a purifier. The name may have also been given to someone who was known for their pure or virtuous character.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reiniger: 264
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,464
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNJR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R050206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 N IH0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/reiniger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNJR', 'RNKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reiniger in Braille

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

The name Reiniger in braille

How to sign the name Reiniger using Sign Language

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

The name Reiniger in sign language

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