Riffey

Riffey Meaning & Origin

About Riffey
The surname Riffey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "rifian," meaning "to strip or peel off." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked as a peeler or a stripper of bark or wood. Over time, the name Riffey became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riffey: 831
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,679
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riffey 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
/ˈrɪfi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riffey in Braille

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

The name Riffey in braille

How to sign the name Riffey using Sign Language

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

The name Riffey in sign language

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