Riebau

Riebau Meaning & Origin

About Riebau
The surname Riebau is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "rie" meaning "rye" (a type of grain) and "bau" meaning "building" or "construction." Therefore, the surname Riebau is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the cultivation or trade of rye, or possibly for someone who lived or worked near a rye field or a building associated with rye production.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riebau: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riebau 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
RP
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 B AW0
🌐 IPA
/riebau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riebau in Braille

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

The name Riebau in braille

How to sign the name Riebau using Sign Language

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

The name Riebau in sign language

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