Ritchie

Ritchie Meaning & Origin

About Ritchie
The surname Ritchie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French personal name Richard, meaning "brave ruler" or "powerful leader." 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 Ritchie, Richie, and Richey. Today, individuals with the surname Ritchie can be found worldwide, 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 Ritchie is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ritchie: 29,040
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,217
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.84

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ritchie 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 Ritchie 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 Ritchie in Braille

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

The name Ritchie in braille

How to sign the name Ritchie using Sign Language

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

The name Ritchie in sign language

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