Riestenberg

Riestenberg Meaning & Origin

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

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riestenberg: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riestenberg 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
RSTNPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R023051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 S T AH0 N B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/riestenberg*/
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('RSTNPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riestenberg in Braille

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

The name Riestenberg in braille

How to sign the name Riestenberg using Sign Language

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

The name Riestenberg in sign language

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