Rishel

Rishel Meaning & Origin

About Rishel
The surname Rishel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rischel," meaning "reed" or "rush." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a reed bed or a habitational name for someone from a place named Rischel. The surname Rishel is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rishel: 1,647
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17193
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RXL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 SH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪʃəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RXL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rishel in Braille

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

The name Rishel in braille

How to sign the name Rishel using Sign Language

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

The name Rishel in sign language

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