Rinckey

Rinckey Meaning & Origin

About Rinckey
The surname Rinckey is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rinke," meaning "curly" or "curled." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with curly hair. Over time, individuals with this surname passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Rinckey being used as a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rinckey: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 NG K IY0
🌐 IPA
/rinckey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rinckey in Braille

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

The name Rinckey in braille

How to sign the name Rinckey using Sign Language

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

The name Rinckey in sign language

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