Riddel

Riddel Meaning & Origin

About Riddel
The surname Riddel is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "ridel" or "rydel," meaning a small stream or brook. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or by a small watercourse. The name Riddel signifies a person's connection to a specific geographical feature, highlighting their residence or association with a particular area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riddel: 322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riddel 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
RTL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/riddel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riddel in Braille

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

The name Riddel in braille

How to sign the name Riddel using Sign Language

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

The name Riddel in sign language

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