Rieffer

Rieffer Meaning & Origin

About Rieffer
The surname Rieffer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rîver," meaning "river." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked on a river. The name Rieffer may have been given to individuals who were involved in activities such as fishing, boating, or ferrying goods across rivers. Over time, the surname Rieffer has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rieffer: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rieffer 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
RFR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/rieffer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rieffer in Braille

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

The name Rieffer in braille

How to sign the name Rieffer using Sign Language

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

The name Rieffer in sign language

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