Riesenberg

Riesenberg Meaning & Origin

About Riesenberg
The surname Riesenberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "riesen," meaning "giant" or "enormous," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Riesenberg can be interpreted as "giant mountain" or "enormous hill." It is likely that this surname was originally given to someone who lived near or on a large mountain or hill, or it could have been a nickname for a person of great stature or strength.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riesenberg: 597
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,341
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riesenberg 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RSNPRK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R02051062
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 S AH0 N B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈrisΙ™nbΙ™rg/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RSNPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riesenberg in Braille

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

The name Riesenberg in braille

How to sign the name Riesenberg using Sign Language

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

The name Riesenberg in sign language

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