About Ribe
The surname Ribe is of Danish and Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "ripr," meaning "bank" or "shore." It is a locational surname typically associated with people who lived near a riverbank or a shore. The name Ribe is also associated with the historic town of Ribe in Denmark, which is one of the oldest towns in the country. Overall, the surname Ribe signifies a connection to a riverbank or shore, or a geographical association with the town of Ribe.
The surname Ribe is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ribe 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 Ribe is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ribe in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ribe using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.