Riehl

Riehl Meaning & Origin

About Riehl
The surname Riehl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riuwe" or "riuwa," meaning "peace" or "tranquility." It is a topographic or habitational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a peaceful or calm place. Alternatively, it could also be an occupational surname for someone involved in maintaining peace or resolving conflicts.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riehl: 3,852
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,551
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/ril/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riehl in Braille

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

The name Riehl in braille

How to sign the name Riehl using Sign Language

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

The name Riehl in sign language

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