About Riel
The surname Riel is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "riel," meaning "small stream" or "brook." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or by a small stream or brook. The name Riel is relatively common in French-speaking regions and can be found in various spellings, such as Riehl or Riehle.
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The surname Riel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Riel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Riel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.