Ribet

Ribet Meaning & Origin

About Ribet
The surname Ribet is of French origin and is derived from the word "ribet" which means "toad" in the Occitan language. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a resemblance to a toad or had some association with toads. Surnames often developed from personal characteristics or occupations, and Ribet likely originated as a descriptive or occupational surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ribet: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 B AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ribet*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ribet in Braille

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

The name Ribet in braille

How to sign the name Ribet using Sign Language

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

The name Ribet in sign language

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