Ruback

Ruback Meaning & Origin

About Ruback
The surname Ruback is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rubec," meaning "red." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The name Ruback may have been given to individuals to distinguish them from others with similar names, or it could have been acquired as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or trade of red-colored goods.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruback: 325
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 B AE2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈruˌbæk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruback in Braille

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

The name Ruback in braille

How to sign the name Ruback using Sign Language

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

The name Ruback in sign language

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