Rieker

Rieker Meaning & Origin

About Rieker
The surname Rieker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riechen," meaning "to smell." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a perfumer or a person with a keen sense of smell. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a strong or distinctive odor.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rieker: 721
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31994
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RKR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0206
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrikΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rieker in Braille

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

The name Rieker in braille

How to sign the name Rieker using Sign Language

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

The name Rieker in sign language

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