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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The surname Rifenburgh is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Rifenburgh in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.