Ridnour

Ridnour Meaning & Origin

About Ridnour
The surname Ridnour is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "riden" meaning "to ride" and "oure" meaning "hill." Therefore, the surname Ridnour is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a hill suitable for riding. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a rider or messenger.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ridnour: 301
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,782
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ridnour 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
RTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 D N AW0 R
🌐 IPA
/ridnour*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ridnour in Braille

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

The name Ridnour in braille

How to sign the name Ridnour using Sign Language

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

The name Ridnour in sign language

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