Riffel

Riffel Meaning & Origin

About Riffel
The surname Riffel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riffel," meaning "rifle" or "gun." It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone who made or used rifles. Over time, the surname Riffel has evolved and may also have been adopted by individuals who lived near a place associated with rifles or had some connection to the weapon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riffel: 1,617
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,441
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riffel 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
RFL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪfəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riffel in Braille

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

The name Riffel in braille

How to sign the name Riffel using Sign Language

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

The name Riffel in sign language

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