Riggle

Riggle Meaning & Origin

About Riggle
The surname Riggle is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ricg" meaning "ridge" or "spine." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a ridge or a prominent spine-like feature in the landscape. The name Riggle may also have been a nickname for someone with a prominent or rigid spine. Overall, the surname Riggle is associated with geographical features and physical characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riggle: 4,047
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪgəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riggle in Braille

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

The name Riggle in braille

How to sign the name Riggle using Sign Language

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

The name Riggle in sign language

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