Rierson

Rierson Meaning & Origin

About Rierson
The surname Rierson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Riar, which is a variant of the name Roderick. It is believed to have originated from the Gaelic name "Ruaidhri," meaning "red king." The addition of the suffix "-son" indicates "son of Riar." Therefore, the surname Rierson signifies "son of Riar" or "descendant of Riar."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rierson: 710
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,396
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RRSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R06205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 R S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrirsΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rierson in Braille

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

The name Rierson in braille

How to sign the name Rierson using Sign Language

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

The name Rierson in sign language

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