Rucks

Rucks Meaning & Origin

About Rucks
The surname Rucks is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rucke," meaning "to move or jerk." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a carrier or a porter, indicating a person who transported goods by jerking or moving them. Over time, the surname Rucks has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rucks: 1,240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21173
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 K S
🌐 IPA
/rəks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rucks in Braille

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

The name Rucks in braille

How to sign the name Rucks using Sign Language

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

The name Rucks in sign language

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