Riese

Riese Meaning & Origin

About Riese
The surname Riese is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ris," meaning "giant" or "colossus." As a surname, Riese likely originated as a nickname for a person who was exceptionally tall or strong. It may have also been used as a surname for someone who had a large or imposing physical presence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riese: 1,343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19966
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riese based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/riz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riese in Braille

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

The name Riese in braille

How to sign the name Riese using Sign Language

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

The name Riese in sign language

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