Ricklefs

Ricklefs Meaning & Origin

About Ricklefs
The surname Ricklefs is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Richard, which means "brave ruler" or "powerful leader." The suffix "-lefs" is a diminutive form, indicating "son of Richard." Therefore, the surname Ricklefs can be interpreted as "son of little Richard" or "descendant of Richard."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ricklefs: 651
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34707
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ricklefs based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKLFS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R024012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 K L IH0 F S
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪklɪfs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKLFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ricklefs in Braille

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

The name Ricklefs in braille

How to sign the name Ricklefs using Sign Language

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

The name Ricklefs in sign language

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