Riechel

Riechel Meaning & Origin

About Riechel
The surname Riechel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riechel," meaning "reed." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a reed bed or a place with an abundance of reeds. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked with reeds, such as a thatcher or a basket weaver.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riechel: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riechel 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
RXL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/riechel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RXL', 'RKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riechel in Braille

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

The name Riechel in braille

How to sign the name Riechel using Sign Language

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

The name Riechel in sign language

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