About Riak
The surname Riak is of African origin, specifically from the Dinka tribe in South Sudan. It is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Riak, which means "to be strong" or "to be powerful" in the Dinka language. The surname Riak signifies a family's connection to an ancestor named Riak and reflects the importance of strength and power within the Dinka culture.
The surname Riak is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riak 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 Riak is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Riak in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Riak using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.