Riegner

Riegner Meaning & Origin

About Riegner
The surname Riegner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riegner," meaning "to rule" or "to govern." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who held a position of authority or leadership. The name Riegner may have been given to individuals who were responsible for governing or managing a particular area or community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riegner: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 G N ER0
🌐 IPA
/riegner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNR', 'RKNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riegner in Braille

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

The name Riegner in braille

How to sign the name Riegner using Sign Language

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

The name Riegner in sign language

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