Rickel

Rickel Meaning & Origin

About Rickel
The surname Rickel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Richard, which means "brave ruler" or "powerful leader." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Richard. Over time, the name Rickel has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a distinct family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rickel: 1,301
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20421
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rickel in Braille

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

The name Rickel in braille

How to sign the name Rickel using Sign Language

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

The name Rickel in sign language

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