Rigano

Rigano Meaning & Origin

About Rigano
The surname Rigano is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Riganus, which itself is a variant of the Germanic name Ricwin, meaning "powerful ruler" or "king of power." The surname Rigano therefore signifies a descendant or bearer of this name, indicating a connection to a powerful ruler or someone with royal or authoritative qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rigano: 361
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,588
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rigano based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Rigano is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY0 G AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/rigano*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rigano in Braille

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

The name Rigano in braille

How to sign the name Rigano using Sign Language

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

The name Rigano in sign language

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