Rius

Rius Meaning & Origin

About Rius
The surname Rius is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "riu," meaning "river" in Catalan. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived near or were associated with a river. The surname Rius is relatively common in Catalonia and surrounding regions, and its meaning reflects the importance of rivers in the local geography and history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rius: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/rius*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rius in Braille

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

The name Rius in braille

How to sign the name Rius using Sign Language

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

The name Rius in sign language

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