Riesen

Riesen Meaning & Origin

About Riesen
The surname Riesen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "risen," meaning "giant" or "colossus." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was exceptionally tall or strong. The name Riesen may have been given to individuals who possessed physical attributes associated with giants, or it could have been used metaphorically to describe someone with great strength or power.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riesen: 624
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,945
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrisΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riesen in Braille

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

The name Riesen in braille

How to sign the name Riesen using Sign Language

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

The name Riesen in sign language

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