Rijo

Rijo Meaning & Origin

About Rijo
The surname Rijo is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "rijo," which means "rigid" or "stiff" in Portuguese. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their firm or inflexible nature. The name Rijo may also have been given to individuals who were physically strong or had a sturdy build.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rijo: 894
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27081
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RJ
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 JH OW0
🌐 IPA
/rijo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RJ', 'RH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rijo in Braille

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

The name Rijo in braille

How to sign the name Rijo using Sign Language

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

The name Rijo in sign language

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