Rieb

Rieb Meaning & Origin

About Rieb
The surname Rieb is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rieben," meaning "to scrape" or "to rub." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a scraper or a grinder. Over time, the surname Rieb may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a rough or abrasive personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rieb: 261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RP
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 B
🌐 IPA
/rieb*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rieb in Braille

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

The name Rieb in braille

How to sign the name Rieb using Sign Language

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

The name Rieb in sign language

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