Rueck

Rueck Meaning & Origin

About Rueck
The surname Rueck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rücke," meaning "back" or "rear." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived at the back or rear of a settlement or a geographical feature. It could also have been a nickname for someone who had a physical characteristic associated with the back, such as stooping or hunching. The surname Rueck is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rueck: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 K
🌐 IPA
/rueck*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rueck in Braille

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

The name Rueck in braille

How to sign the name Rueck using Sign Language

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

The name Rueck in sign language

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