Rigling

Rigling Meaning & Origin

About Rigling
The surname Rigling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rigel," meaning "reed." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a reed bed or a place with reeds. The suffix "-ling" is a common Germanic diminutive, indicating "little" or "son of," suggesting that the original bearer may have been associated with or descended from a person or place named Rigel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rigling: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R024052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 G AH0 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/rigling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKLNK', 'RLNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rigling in Braille

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

The name Rigling in braille

How to sign the name Rigling using Sign Language

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

The name Rigling in sign language

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