Rickey

Rickey Meaning & Origin

About Rickey
The surname Rickey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given 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 someone named Richard. Over time, the surname Rickey has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a distinct family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rickey: 2,523
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12323
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rickey in Braille

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

The name Rickey in braille

How to sign the name Rickey using Sign Language

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

The name Rickey in sign language

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