Riber

Riber Meaning & Origin

About Riber
The surname Riber is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "ripr," meaning "reed" or "rush." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a river or stream where reeds or rushes grew. The name Riber is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Denmark and other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riber: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/riber*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riber in Braille

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

The name Riber in braille

How to sign the name Riber using Sign Language

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

The name Riber in sign language

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