About Rife
The surname Rife is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rife," meaning "thick" or "dense." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a dense forest or thicket. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be robust or well-built.
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The surname Rife is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rife based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Rife in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rife using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.