Rioux

Rioux Meaning & Origin

About Rioux
The surname Rioux is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "riu," meaning "river." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a river or had a connection to a river. The name Rioux is relatively common in France and is also found in French-speaking regions of Canada, particularly in the province of Quebec.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rioux: 2,672
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,728
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1
🌐 IPA
/ru/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rioux in Braille

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

The name Rioux in braille

How to sign the name Rioux using Sign Language

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

The name Rioux in sign language

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