Riggins

Riggins Meaning & Origin

About Riggins
The surname Riggins is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hrycg," meaning "ridge" or "spine." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or on a ridge or hill. The name Riggins may also have been used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent ridge or as a habitational name for individuals from any of the various places named Rigg or Riggs in England. Overall, the surname Riggins signifies a connection to a geographical feature, specifically a ridge or hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riggins: 12,218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,934
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riggins 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
RKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 G IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪgɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riggins in Braille

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

The name Riggins in braille

How to sign the name Riggins using Sign Language

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

The name Riggins in sign language

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