About Rifkin
The surname Rifkin is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Rive, which is a variant of the Hebrew name Rivka (Rebecca). The name Rifkin means "son of Rive" or "son of Rebecca." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Rive or Rebecca.
The surname Rifkin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rifkin 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 Rifkin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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