Rieg

Rieg Meaning & Origin

About Rieg
The surname Rieg is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riegel," meaning "bar" or "bolt." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a locksmith or a person who made or installed bars or bolts. The name Rieg may also have been given to someone who lived near a gate or a barrier.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rieg: 375
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rieg in Braille

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

The name Rieg in braille

How to sign the name Rieg using Sign Language

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

The name Rieg in sign language

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