Rua

Rua Meaning & Origin

About Rua
The surname Rua is of Spanish and Portuguese origin and has multiple meanings. In Spanish, it is derived from the word "rua," which means "street" or "lane." In Portuguese, it is derived from the word "rua" as well, but it can also mean "red" or "ginger." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rua can vary depending on the language, but it is generally associated with a street or the color red.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rua: 1,359
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ruə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rua in Braille

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

The name Rua in braille

How to sign the name Rua using Sign Language

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

The name Rua in sign language

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