Ruane

Ruane Meaning & Origin

About Ruane
The surname Ruane is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ruadháin, meaning "descendant of Ruadhán." The name Ruadhán is derived from the word "ruadh," which means "red-haired" or "red-colored." The surname Ruane is commonly found in the western parts of Ireland, particularly in County Mayo and County Galway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruane: 2,270
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,427
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW0 EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/rueɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruane in Braille

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

The name Ruane in braille

How to sign the name Ruane using Sign Language

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

The name Ruane in sign language

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