Riggs

Riggs Meaning & Origin

About Riggs
The surname Riggs is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hrærekkr, which means "warrior" or "ruler." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Rigge, Rigg, and Riggs. The surname Riggs is therefore associated with someone who was either a warrior or held a position of authority and power.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riggs: 34,506
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,011
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 G Z
🌐 IPA
/rɪgz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riggs in Braille

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

The name Riggs in braille

How to sign the name Riggs using Sign Language

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

The name Riggs in sign language

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