Rixen

Rixen Meaning & Origin

About Rixen
The surname Rixen is of German origin and is derived from the given name Richard, which means "brave ruler" or "powerful leader." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Richard. Over time, the name Rixen has evolved and become a distinct surname, often associated with families of German or Dutch descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rixen: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 K S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/rixen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rixen in Braille

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

The name Rixen in braille

How to sign the name Rixen using Sign Language

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

The name Rixen in sign language

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