Rieber

Rieber Meaning & Origin

About Rieber
The surname Rieber is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riber," meaning "reed" or "rush." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked with reeds or rushes, such as a reed cutter or a thatcher. The name Rieber may also have been given to someone who lived near a place with reeds or rushes, such as a riverbank or a marshy area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rieber: 502
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,077
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RPR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0106
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈribΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rieber in Braille

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

The name Rieber in braille

How to sign the name Rieber using Sign Language

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

The name Rieber in sign language

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