Rigby

Rigby Meaning & Origin

About Rigby
The surname Rigby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse personal name Hryggr, meaning "ridge," combined with the Old Norse word byr, meaning "settlement" or "farm." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rigby can be interpreted as "the settlement or farm on the ridge."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rigby: 6,458
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKP
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 G B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪgbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rigby in Braille

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

The name Rigby in braille

How to sign the name Rigby using Sign Language

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

The name Rigby in sign language

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