Riggin

Riggin Meaning & Origin

About Riggin
The surname Riggin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hrycg," meaning "ridge." It is a topographic surname that was given to someone who lived near or on a ridge or hill. The name Riggin signifies a person's connection to a geographical feature and their residence in a specific area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riggin: 1,815
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,995
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 G IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪgɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riggin in Braille

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

The name Riggin in braille

How to sign the name Riggin using Sign Language

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

The name Riggin in sign language

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