Ritzel

Ritzel Meaning & Origin

About Ritzel
The surname Ritzel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ritzel," meaning "small wheel" or "cogwheel." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with or made small wheels or cogwheels. Over time, the surname Ritzel may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was small or had a wheel-like appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ritzel: 391
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,970
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ritzel 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
RTSL
🗽 NYSIIS
RASA
🔊 Soundex
R03204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 T Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪtzəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ritzel in Braille

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

The name Ritzel in braille

How to sign the name Ritzel using Sign Language

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

The name Ritzel in sign language

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