Rittinger

Rittinger Meaning & Origin

About Rittinger
The surname Rittinger is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Ritter," meaning "knight" in German. It is likely that the surname Rittinger was originally given to someone who worked as a knight or had a connection to knighthood. Over time, the name may have undergone variations and changes, resulting in the modern-day surname Rittinger.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rittinger: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0305206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 T IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/rittinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTNKR', 'RTNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rittinger in Braille

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

The name Rittinger in braille

How to sign the name Rittinger using Sign Language

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

The name Rittinger in sign language

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