Riewer

Riewer Meaning & Origin

About Riewer
The surname Riewer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riuwe," meaning "row" or "line." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a rower or a boatman. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a row of houses or had a prominent row-like feature on their property. Over time, the surname Riewer has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riewer: 219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,357
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riewer 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
RR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 W ER0
🌐 IPA
/riewer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riewer in Braille

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

The name Riewer in braille

How to sign the name Riewer using Sign Language

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

The name Riewer in sign language

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