Ribau

Ribau Meaning & Origin

About Ribau
The surname Ribau is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "ribeira," meaning "riverbank" or "shore." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a riverbank or shore. The name Ribau is commonly found in Portugal and may have variations in spelling, such as Ribeau or Ribeiro.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ribau: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RP
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 B AW0
🌐 IPA
/ribau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ribau in Braille

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

The name Ribau in braille

How to sign the name Ribau using Sign Language

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

The name Ribau in sign language

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