Risinger

Risinger Meaning & Origin

About Risinger
The surname Risinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "risen," meaning "to rise" or "to ascend." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived or worked on a hill or elevated area. The suffix "-er" indicates a person associated with or employed in a particular occupation or place. Therefore, Risinger can be interpreted as "one who lives or works on a hill" or "one who resides in an elevated area."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Risinger: 3,196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,085
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0205206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 Z IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈraɪzɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSNKR', 'RSNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Risinger in Braille

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

The name Risinger in braille

How to sign the name Risinger using Sign Language

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

The name Risinger in sign language

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