Ritten

Ritten Meaning & Origin

About Ritten
The surname Ritten is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riten," meaning "to ride." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a horse rider or involved in equestrian activities. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a place associated with horse riding or had a horse-related profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ritten: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ritten*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ritten in Braille

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

The name Ritten in braille

How to sign the name Ritten using Sign Language

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

The name Ritten in sign language

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