Rigual

Rigual Meaning & Origin

About Rigual
The surname Rigual is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "riu," meaning "river" in Catalan. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or by a river. The surname Rigual is commonly found in the Catalonia region of Spain and is associated with individuals whose ancestors resided in or near river areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rigual: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 G W AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/rigual*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rigual in Braille

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

The name Rigual in braille

How to sign the name Rigual using Sign Language

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

The name Rigual in sign language

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