Riggens

Riggens Meaning & Origin

About Riggens
The surname Riggens is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Rikin, which means "mighty ruler" or "king." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Riggens. As a surname, Riggens likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Rikin. The name Riggens suggests a connection to leadership, power, and authority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riggens: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 G AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/riggens*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riggens in Braille

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

The name Riggens in braille

How to sign the name Riggens using Sign Language

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

The name Riggens in sign language

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