Rhue

Rhue Meaning & Origin

About Rhue
The surname Rhue is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ruadh," meaning "red." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The name Rhue is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rhue: 722
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1
🌐 IPA
/ru/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rhue in Braille

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

The name Rhue in braille

How to sign the name Rhue using Sign Language

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

The name Rhue in sign language

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