Riger

Riger Meaning & Origin

About Riger
The surname Riger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rige," meaning "ridge" or "crest." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or on a ridge or crest of a hill. The name Riger may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive nose, as "rige" can also refer to a ridge-like feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riger: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RJR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/riger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RJR', 'RKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riger in Braille

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

The name Riger in braille

How to sign the name Riger using Sign Language

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

The name Riger in sign language

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