Riecker

Riecker Meaning & Origin

About Riecker
The surname Riecker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riechen," meaning "to smell." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a perfumer or a person with a keen sense of smell. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a strong or distinctive odor. Overall, the surname Riecker is associated with olfactory abilities or fragrant professions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riecker: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riecker 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
RKR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/riecker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riecker in Braille

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

The name Riecker in braille

How to sign the name Riecker using Sign Language

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

The name Riecker in sign language

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