Rifenburgh

Rifenburgh Meaning & Origin

About Rifenburgh
The surname Rifenburgh is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "Rif" and "enburgh." "Rif" is believed to be a variant of the Dutch word "rif," meaning "reef" or "sandbank," while "enburgh" is a common suffix in Dutch surnames that refers to a fortified place or castle. Therefore, the surname Rifenburgh likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near or was associated with a reef or sandbank near a fortified place or castle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rifenburgh: 235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rifenburgh 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
R010510620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 F AH0 N B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪfənbərg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFNPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R151

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rifenburgh in Braille

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

The name Rifenburgh in braille

How to sign the name Rifenburgh using Sign Language

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

The name Rifenburgh in sign language

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