Riquelme

Riquelme Meaning & Origin

About Riquelme
The surname Riquelme is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Visigothic personal name "Ricohildis," composed of the elements "ric," meaning "power," and "hildis," meaning "battle." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Riquelme. As a surname, Riquelme typically signifies a person who is powerful or skilled in battle, reflecting the ancient Germanic roots of the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riquelme: 951
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riquelme based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKLM
🗽 NYSIIS
RAGANA
🔊 Soundex
R020450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH0 K L UW1 M
🌐 IPA
/riquelme*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riquelme in Braille

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

The name Riquelme in braille

How to sign the name Riquelme using Sign Language

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

The name Riquelme in sign language

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