River

River Meaning & Origin

About River
The surname River is derived from the Old English word "riever" or "reofor," meaning a person who lived near a river or had a connection to rivers. It is a topographic surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name resided in close proximity to a river or were involved in activities related to rivers, such as fishing, boating, or trading. The surname River is relatively uncommon but carries a geographical connotation, reflecting the ancestral ties to rivers and their significance in the lives of those who bore the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name River: 928
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,313
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name River in Braille

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

The name River in braille

How to sign the name River using Sign Language

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

The name River in sign language

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