Ridenhour

Ridenhour Meaning & Origin

About Ridenhour
The surname Ridenhour is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Ried," meaning "reed" or "marsh," and "Hauer," meaning "cutter" or "mower." Therefore, the name Ridenhour can be interpreted as someone who lived or worked in a marshy area, cutting or mowing reeds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ridenhour: 1,561
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RTNR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R030506
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 D IH0 N AW0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈrΙͺdΙͺnaʊr/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ridenhour in Braille

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

The name Ridenhour in braille

How to sign the name Ridenhour using Sign Language

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

The name Ridenhour in sign language

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