Rittmiller

Rittmiller Meaning & Origin

About Rittmiller
The surname Rittmiller is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Rittmeister," meaning "cavalry captain" or "cavalry master." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who held a high-ranking position in the cavalry or was associated with horses in some way. The name Rittmiller signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation or role within the military.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rittmiller: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rittmiller 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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RTMLR
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R0350406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 T M IH2 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/rittmiller*/
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('RTMLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R354

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rittmiller in Braille

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

The name Rittmiller in braille

How to sign the name Rittmiller using Sign Language

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

The name Rittmiller in sign language

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