Ruark

Ruark Meaning & Origin

About Ruark
The surname Ruark is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ruairc, meaning "descendant of Ruarc." Ruarc is a personal name derived from the Old Norse name Hrothekr, which means "famous ruler" or "fame and power." The surname Ruark signifies a person who is a descendant of Ruarc and is associated with qualities of leadership, fame, and power.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruark: 2,690
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11653
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RRK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 AA0 R K
🌐 IPA
/ruɑrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruark in Braille

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

The name Ruark in braille

How to sign the name Ruark using Sign Language

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

The name Ruark in sign language

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