Rimm

Rimm Meaning & Origin

About Rimm
The surname Rimm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rim," meaning "edge" or "brim." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near the edge or brim of a geographical feature, such as a river or a hill. Over time, the surname Rimm may have also been adopted as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive feature resembling an edge or brim.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rimm: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RM
🗽 NYSIIS
RAN
🔊 Soundex
R050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 M
🌐 IPA
/rimm*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rimm in Braille

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

The name Rimm in braille

How to sign the name Rimm using Sign Language

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

The name Rimm in sign language

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