Rief

Rief Meaning & Origin

About Rief
The surname Rief is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rîf," meaning "reef" or "rock." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a rocky or reef-like area. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with rocks or in a quarry. The surname Rief is relatively rare and is found mainly in Germany and Austria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rief: 732
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31587
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rief in Braille

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

The name Rief in braille

How to sign the name Rief using Sign Language

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

The name Rief in sign language

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