Riffell

Riffell Meaning & Origin

About Riffell
The surname Riffell is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rivel," meaning "reed." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a reed bed or a place with reeds. Alternatively, it could also be an occupational surname 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 Riffell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Riffell: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riffell 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 IH0 F EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/riffell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riffell in Braille

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

The name Riffell in braille

How to sign the name Riffell using Sign Language

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

The name Riffell in sign language

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