Riecke

Riecke Meaning & Origin

About Riecke
The surname Riecke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riechen," meaning "to smell" or "to scent." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a perfumer or a person with a keen sense of smell. Over time, the surname Riecke has evolved and can now be found in various spellings and forms across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riecke: 485
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,356
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 K
🌐 IPA
/rik/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riecke in Braille

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

The name Riecke in braille

How to sign the name Riecke using Sign Language

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

The name Riecke in sign language

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