Ribbeck

Ribbeck Meaning & Origin

About Ribbeck
The surname Ribbeck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ribeke," meaning "turnip." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either hailed from a place called Ribbeck or was associated with a region known for its turnip cultivation. Surnames often originated from a person's occupation, place of origin, or a distinguishing characteristic, and Ribbeck likely referred to someone who lived or worked in an area known for growing turnips.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ribbeck: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 B EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ribbeck*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ribbeck in Braille

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

The name Ribbeck in braille

How to sign the name Ribbeck using Sign Language

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

The name Ribbeck in sign language

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