Richan

Richan Meaning & Origin

About Richan
The surname Richan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Riachain, meaning "son of Riachan." The name Riachan is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "riabhach," which translates to "brindled" or "speckled." This surname likely originated as a nickname for someone with a brindled or speckled appearance, and over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Richan: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RXN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 CH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/richan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RXN', 'RKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Richan in Braille

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

The name Richan in braille

How to sign the name Richan using Sign Language

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

The name Richan in sign language

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