Rygg

Rygg Meaning & Origin

About Rygg
The surname Rygg is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "ryggr," meaning "ridge" or "back." It is a topographic surname typically given to someone who lived near or on a ridge or hill. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive back.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rygg: 356
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RK
🗽 NYSIIS
R
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 G
🌐 IPA
/rygg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rygg in Braille

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

The name Rygg in braille

How to sign the name Rygg using Sign Language

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

The name Rygg in sign language

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