Ridel

Ridel Meaning & Origin

About Ridel
The surname Ridel is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ridel," meaning "reed" or "reed bed." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a reed bed or a place with an abundance of reeds. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a slender or tall physique, resembling a reed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ridel: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ridel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ridel in Braille

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

The name Ridel in braille

How to sign the name Ridel using Sign Language

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

The name Ridel in sign language

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