Riffee

Riffee Meaning & Origin

About Riffee
The surname Riffee is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "rifian," meaning "to rob" or "to plunder." It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who was involved in theft or robbery, or it could have been a descriptive name for someone who had a reputation for taking things without permission. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Riffee.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riffee: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riffee 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
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/riffee*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riffee in Braille

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

The name Riffee in braille

How to sign the name Riffee using Sign Language

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

The name Riffee in sign language

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