Ritch

Ritch Meaning & Origin

About Ritch
The surname Ritch is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Richard, which means "brave ruler" or "strong ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Richard. Over time, the surname Ritch has evolved and been spelled in various ways, including Ritchie and Richey. Today, individuals with the surname Ritch can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ritch: 2,771
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,380
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.94

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
RX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
RA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
R0320
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/rษชสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('RX', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ritch in Braille

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

The name Ritch in braille

How to sign the name Ritch using Sign Language

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

The name Ritch in sign language

Numerology