Rill

Rill Meaning & Origin

About Rill
The surname Rill is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rille," meaning "furrow" or "trench." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a furrow or trench, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked in agriculture, specifically in plowing or digging trenches. The surname Rill may also have been a nickname for someone with a narrow or elongated face, resembling a furrow.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rill: 974
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 L
🌐 IPA
/rɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rill in Braille

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

The name Rill in braille

How to sign the name Rill using Sign Language

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

The name Rill in sign language

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