Riesner

Riesner Meaning & Origin

About Riesner
The surname Riesner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "risen," meaning "to rise" or "to grow." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was tall or had a prominent stature. Alternatively, it could have been given to someone who lived in an elevated or hilly area. The name Riesner has variations such as Riesener and Riesnermann, and it is relatively rare today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riesner: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSNR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 S N ER0
🌐 IPA
/riesner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riesner in Braille

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

The name Riesner in braille

How to sign the name Riesner using Sign Language

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

The name Riesner in sign language

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