Rudoff

Rudoff Meaning & Origin

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

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rudoff: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 D AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/rudoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rudoff in Braille

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

The name Rudoff in braille

How to sign the name Rudoff using Sign Language

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

The name Rudoff in sign language

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