Rio

Rio Meaning & Origin

About Rio
The surname Rio is of Spanish and Portuguese origin and has multiple meanings. In Spanish, it means "river," derived from the Latin word "rivus." In Portuguese, it can mean "river" as well, but it can also refer to a small stream or brook. The surname Rio is often associated with families who lived near or had a connection to rivers or bodies of water.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rio: 1,581
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17726
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
R
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R000
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrioʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('R', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rio in Braille

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

The name Rio in braille

How to sign the name Rio using Sign Language

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

The name Rio in sign language

Numerology