Rudloff

Rudloff Meaning & Origin

About Rudloff
The surname Rudloff is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Rudolf, which means "fame-wolf" or "famous wolf." It is a compound of the Germanic elements "hruod" meaning "fame" and "wulf" meaning "wolf." The surname Rudloff likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Rudolf. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rudloff: 1,078
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,555
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rudloff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTLF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 D L AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈrədlɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R341

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rudloff in Braille

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

The name Rudloff in braille

How to sign the name Rudloff using Sign Language

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

The name Rudloff in sign language

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