Riggsby

Riggsby Meaning & Origin

About Riggsby
The surname Riggsby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "hrycg" meaning "ridge" and "by" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Riggsby can be interpreted as "the farm or settlement on the ridge."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riggsby: 291
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,747
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riggsby 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
RKSP
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 G Z B IY0
🌐 IPA
/riggsby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riggsby in Braille

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

The name Riggsby in braille

How to sign the name Riggsby using Sign Language

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

The name Riggsby in sign language

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