Ridder

Ridder Meaning & Origin

About Ridder
The surname Ridder is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "ridder," which means "knight" in English. It is an occupational surname that was originally given to individuals who held the rank of knight or were associated with knighthood. The name Ridder signifies a noble or chivalrous heritage, often indicating a family's historical connection to the medieval knightly class.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ridder: 1,787
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪdər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ridder in Braille

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

The name Ridder in braille

How to sign the name Ridder using Sign Language

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

The name Ridder in sign language

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