Rix

Rix Meaning & Origin

About Rix
The surname Rix is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Richard, meaning "brave ruler" or "powerful leader." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Richard. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Rix, Ricks, and Rick. Today, individuals with the surname Rix can be found across the English-speaking world, particularly in England and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rix: 2,391
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,872
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 K S
🌐 IPA
/rɪks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rix in Braille

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

The name Rix in braille

How to sign the name Rix using Sign Language

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

The name Rix in sign language

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