Rigsby

Rigsby Meaning & Origin

About Rigsby
The surname Rigsby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse personal name "Rikis" or "Riki" combined with the Old Norse word "byr," meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rigsby can be interpreted as "Riki's farm" or "Riki's settlement."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rigsby: 7,124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,941
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rigsby 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
/ˈrɪgzbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rigsby in Braille

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

The name Rigsby in braille

How to sign the name Rigsby using Sign Language

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

The name Rigsby in sign language

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