Rilling

Rilling Meaning & Origin

About Rilling
The surname Rilling 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 an occupational name for someone who worked as a ditch digger or a farmer who tilled the land. The name Rilling may also have been used to denote someone who lived near a trench or a furrow. Over time, the surname Rilling has evolved and spread to different regions, and variations of the name can be found in various spellings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rilling: 566
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,948
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rilling in Braille

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

The name Rilling in braille

How to sign the name Rilling using Sign Language

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

The name Rilling in sign language

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