Ringuette

Ringuette Meaning & Origin

About Ringuette
The surname Ringuette is of French origin and is derived from the word "ringot," meaning "little ring." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had curly or wavy hair. Over time, the name evolved into Ringuette and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Ringuette can be found primarily in French-speaking regions, particularly in Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ringuette: 480
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNKT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R052030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH0 NG EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/rɪˈŋɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ringuette in Braille

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

The name Ringuette in braille

How to sign the name Ringuette using Sign Language

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

The name Ringuette in sign language

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