Rike
See also: rike
English
Etymology
Norwegian surname, from Old Norse ríki (“power, rule, realm”). Also an Americanized variant of German Reich.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Rike is the 28777th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 827 individuals. Rike is most common among White (91.66%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Rike”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
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