Rist

Rist Meaning & Origin

About Rist
The surname Rist is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rist," meaning "twig" or "branch." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near a prominent tree or had a connection to trees. The name Rist may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked with wood or made objects from branches or twigs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rist: 1,874
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 S T
🌐 IPA
/rΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rist in Braille

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

The name Rist in braille

How to sign the name Rist using Sign Language

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

The name Rist in sign language

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