Ribbe

Ribbe Meaning & Origin

About Ribbe
The surname Ribbe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ribbe," meaning "rib." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a butcher or a cook, specifically dealing with ribs of meat. The surname Ribbe may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive ribcage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ribbe: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RP
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 B
🌐 IPA
/ribbe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ribbe in Braille

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

The name Ribbe in braille

How to sign the name Ribbe using Sign Language

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

The name Ribbe in sign language

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