Rigau

Rigau Meaning & Origin

About Rigau
The surname Rigau is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "rigau," which means "irrigation ditch" or "channel" in the Catalan language. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or worked with irrigation ditches or channels. The surname Rigau is relatively common in Catalonia and surrounding regions, and its meaning reflects the historical importance of agriculture and irrigation in the area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rigau: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rigau 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 Rigau is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY0 G OW1
🌐 IPA
/rigau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rigau in Braille

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

The name Rigau in braille

How to sign the name Rigau using Sign Language

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

The name Rigau in sign language

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