About Riels
The surname Riels is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Riel, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Rijk, meaning "rich" or "powerful." As a surname, Riels likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Riel. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in the Netherlands and Belgium.
The surname Riels is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riels 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 Riels is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Riels in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Riels using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.