About Riffenburg
The surname Riffenburg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Riff," meaning reef or rock, and "Burg," meaning castle or fortress. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Riffenburg can be interpreted as "castle on the reef" or "fortress on the rock." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name either lived near or were associated with a castle or fortress situated on a reef or rocky area.
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The surname Riffenburg is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riffenburg 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 Riffenburg in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Riffenburg using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.