Rydberg

Rydberg Meaning & Origin

About Rydberg
The surname Rydberg is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the words "ryd," meaning clearing or meadow, and "berg," meaning mountain or hill. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rydberg can be interpreted as "mountain meadow" or "hill clearing." It likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or owned land in a meadow or clearing on a hill or mountain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rydberg: 1,239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21184
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rydberg 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

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🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R031062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 D B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪdbərg/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R316

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rydberg in Braille

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

The name Rydberg in braille

How to sign the name Rydberg using Sign Language

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

The name Rydberg in sign language

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