Riffe

Riffe Meaning & Origin

About Riffe
The surname Riffe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rif," meaning "reed." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a reed bed or a habitational name for someone from a place named with this word. The surname Riffe may also have been an occupational name for someone who worked with reeds, such as a thatcher or a basket weaver.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riffe: 3,078
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,450
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riffe based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Riffe is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 F
🌐 IPA
/rɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riffe in Braille

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

The name Riffe in braille

How to sign the name Riffe using Sign Language

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

The name Riffe in sign language

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