Ritchings

Ritchings Meaning & Origin

About Ritchings
The surname Ritchings is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Richard, meaning "brave ruler" or "strong ruler." The suffix "-ings" indicates a patronymic form, suggesting that the name originally meant "son of Richard." Over time, the name Ritchings has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ritchings: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ritchings 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
RXNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R032052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 CH IH0 NG Z
🌐 IPA
/ritchings*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RXNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ritchings in Braille

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

The name Ritchings in braille

How to sign the name Ritchings using Sign Language

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

The name Ritchings in sign language

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