Riggenbach

Riggenbach Meaning & Origin

About Riggenbach
The surname Riggenbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Riggen," meaning "ridge" or "crest," and "Bach," meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the surname Riggenbach can be interpreted as "ridge brook" or "stream on the ridge." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a stream or brook located on or near a ridge or crest.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riggenbach: 667
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,073
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riggenbach 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

📇 Metaphone
RKNPK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02051020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 G IH0 N B AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪgɪnbɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKNPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riggenbach in Braille

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

The name Riggenbach in braille

How to sign the name Riggenbach using Sign Language

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

The name Riggenbach in sign language

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