Ricken

Ricken Meaning & Origin

About Ricken
The surname Ricken 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 surname Ricken has become a distinct family name, passed down through generations, and is now used to identify individuals and families with German ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ricken: 297
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ricken in Braille

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

The name Ricken in braille

How to sign the name Ricken using Sign Language

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

The name Ricken in sign language

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