Ridgel

Ridgel Meaning & Origin

About Ridgel
The surname Ridgel is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hrycg" meaning "ridge" or "crest." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a ridge or hill. The name Ridgel signifies a geographical feature and was likely adopted by individuals who resided in or were associated with such locations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ridgel: 312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RJL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 JH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ridgel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RJL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ridgel in Braille

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

The name Ridgel in braille

How to sign the name Ridgel using Sign Language

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

The name Ridgel in sign language

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