Rittenberg

Rittenberg Meaning & Origin

About Rittenberg
The surname Rittenberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Ritten," meaning "to ride" or "to travel," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the surname Rittenberg can be interpreted as "one who comes from or lives near the mountain or hill where riding or traveling takes place." It is a locational surname that likely originated from a place name in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rittenberg: 392
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rittenberg 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

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RTNPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 T AH0 N B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪtənbərg/
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('RTNPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R351

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rittenberg in Braille

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

The name Rittenberg in braille

How to sign the name Rittenberg using Sign Language

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

The name Rittenberg in sign language

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