Riker

Riker Meaning & Origin

About Riker
The surname Riker is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "rijker," meaning "rich" or "wealthy." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who was prosperous or well-off. Over time, the surname Riker has become anglicized and is now primarily found in the United States.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riker: 3,512
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,271
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.19

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RKR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0206
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈraΙͺkΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riker in Braille

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

The name Riker in braille

How to sign the name Riker using Sign Language

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

The name Riker in sign language

Numerology