Rigot

Rigot Meaning & Origin

About Rigot
The surname Rigot is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "rigot," meaning "curly" or "frizzy." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with curly or frizzy hair. Over time, this surname became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rigot: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 G AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/rigot*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rigot in Braille

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

The name Rigot in braille

How to sign the name Rigot using Sign Language

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

The name Rigot in sign language

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