Ribic

Ribic Meaning & Origin

About Ribic
The surname Ribic is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the word "ribica," meaning "little fish." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a body of water or was involved in fishing activities. The name Ribic is relatively common in Slovenia and is often associated with individuals or families with a historical connection to fishing or aquatic environments.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ribic: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 B IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ribic*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ribic in Braille

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

The name Ribic in braille

How to sign the name Ribic using Sign Language

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

The name Ribic in sign language

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