Rigsbee

Rigsbee Meaning & Origin

About Rigsbee
The surname Rigsbee is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements: "rig," meaning ridge or back, and "be," meaning dwelling or settlement. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rigsbee can be interpreted as "dweller on the ridge" or "one who lives near or on a ridge." This surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who resided near a prominent ridge or hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rigsbee: 1,143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,503
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rigsbee 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 IY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪgzˌbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rigsbee in Braille

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

The name Rigsbee in braille

How to sign the name Rigsbee using Sign Language

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

The name Rigsbee in sign language

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