Ritchey

Ritchey Meaning & Origin

About Ritchey
The surname Ritchey 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 a man named Richard. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Ritchey, Ritchie, and Richie. Today, individuals with the surname Ritchey can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in states with Scottish heritage such as Pennsylvania and Ohio.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ritchey: 8,844
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4019
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.0

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
RX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
RA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
R0320
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 CH IY0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆrษชสงi/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('RX', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ritchey in Braille

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

The name Ritchey in braille

How to sign the name Ritchey using Sign Language

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

The name Ritchey in sign language

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