Rifenbark

Rifenbark Meaning & Origin

About Rifenbark
The surname Rifenbark is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Rifen," meaning "to tear" or "to rip," and "Bark," meaning "bark" or "tree trunk." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rifenbark can be interpreted as "one who tears or rips tree bark." It is likely that this surname originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the forestry or timber industry, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a connection to trees or wood.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rifenbark: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rifenbark 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
RFNPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 F AH0 N B AA2 R K
🌐 IPA
/rifenbark*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFNPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R151

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rifenbark in Braille

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

The name Rifenbark in braille

How to sign the name Rifenbark using Sign Language

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

The name Rifenbark in sign language

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