Rudiger

Rudiger Meaning & Origin

About Rudiger
The surname Rudiger is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Rüdiger, which itself is composed of the elements "hruod" meaning "fame" and "ger" meaning "spear." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rudiger can be interpreted as "famous spear" or "renowned warrior." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their skill in battle or as a warrior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rudiger: 459
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,404
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTJR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 D IH0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrədɪgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTJR', 'RTKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rudiger in Braille

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

The name Rudiger in braille

How to sign the name Rudiger using Sign Language

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

The name Rudiger in sign language

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