Riles

Riles Meaning & Origin

About Riles
The surname Riles is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "rīl," meaning a small stream or brook. It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or by a small stream. The name Riles may also have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a small watercourse or a habitational name for someone from a place named with this word. Overall, the surname Riles signifies a connection to a geographical feature, specifically a small stream or brook.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riles: 2,328
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,148
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RLS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/raɪlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riles in Braille

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

The name Riles in braille

How to sign the name Riles using Sign Language

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

The name Riles in sign language

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