Rigley

Rigley Meaning & Origin

About Rigley
The surname Rigley is of English origin and is derived from a locational name. It is believed to have originated from the place name "Rigley" or "Rigby" in Lancashire, England. The name is composed of the Old Norse elements "hryggr," meaning "ridge," and "byr," meaning "settlement" or "farm." Therefore, the surname Rigley signifies someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or farm situated on a ridge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rigley: 401
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,830
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rigley 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
RKL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 G L IY0
🌐 IPA
/rigley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rigley in Braille

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

The name Rigley in braille

How to sign the name Rigley using Sign Language

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

The name Rigley in sign language

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