Rifkind

Rifkind Meaning & Origin

About Rifkind
The surname Rifkind is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "riff," meaning "rabbi" or "teacher," and the German word "kind," meaning "child." Therefore, the surname Rifkind can be interpreted as "child of the rabbi" or "rabbi's child." It is a patronymic surname commonly found among Ashkenazi Jews.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rifkind: 217
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rifkind 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RFKNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R012053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 F K IH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈrΙͺfkΙͺnd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RFKNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rifkind in Braille

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

The name Rifkind in braille

How to sign the name Rifkind using Sign Language

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

The name Rifkind in sign language

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