Ruedy

Ruedy Meaning & Origin

About Ruedy
The surname Ruedy is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the personal name Rudolf, which means "fame-wolf" or "famous wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Rudolf. The name Ruedy suggests a family history associated with strength, bravery, or nobility, as the wolf was often seen as a symbol of these qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruedy: 321
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ruedy 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
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrudi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruedy in Braille

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

The name Ruedy in braille

How to sign the name Ruedy using Sign Language

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

The name Ruedy in sign language

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