Ritchea

Ritchea Meaning & Origin

About Ritchea
The surname Ritchea is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Riata, meaning "son of Riata." Riata was a personal name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Gaelic word "riodha," meaning "impulsive" or "impetuous." The name Mac Riata was associated with a powerful Scottish clan that originated in the region of Argyll and later migrated to Ireland, where they became known as the Dal Riata. Today, individuals with the surname Ritchea can trace their ancestry back to this ancient Scottish clan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ritchea: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ritchea 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
RX
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 CH IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ritchea*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ritchea in Braille

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

The name Ritchea in braille

How to sign the name Ritchea using Sign Language

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

The name Ritchea in sign language

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