Riebe

Riebe Meaning & Origin

About Riebe
The surname Riebe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ribe," meaning "turnip." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who grew or sold turnips or worked in a turnip-related industry. The name Riebe signifies a connection to the cultivation or trade of turnips in German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riebe: 1,598
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,586
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riebe in Braille

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

The name Riebe in braille

How to sign the name Riebe using Sign Language

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

The name Riebe in sign language

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