Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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Ruege
The surname Ruege is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rüge," meaning "reproof" or "blame." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known fo...
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Ruegemer
The surname Ruegemer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rüegemære," meaning "one who is full of remorse or regret." It is likely that the surname was originally given...
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Rueger
The surname Rueger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rüeger," meaning "judge" or "magistrate." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who...
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Ruegg
The surname Ruegg is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the personal name Rudolf, which means "fame-wolf" or "famous wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used t...
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Ruegge
The surname Ruegge is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rüegge," meaning "ridge" or "crest." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a ridge o...
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Ruegger
The surname Ruegger is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rüeger," meaning "judge" or "arbiter." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone ...
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Ruegsegger
The surname Ruegsegger is of Swiss origin and is derived from the German word "Rüegsäcker," which means "rye fields." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely...
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Ruehl
The surname Ruehl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ruhe" meaning "rest" or "peace." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for a peaceful or calm person....
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Ruehle
The surname Ruehle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rüehel" or "rüehle," meaning "reed" or "rush." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a ree...
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Ruehlen
The surname Ruehlen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ruhele," meaning "to rest" or "to relax." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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