Ruef

Ruef Meaning & Origin

About Ruef
The surname Ruef is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rüef" or "rüeve," meaning "fox." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed fox-like characteristics such as cunning or slyness. The name Ruef may have been given to individuals who worked as hunters or had a connection to foxes in some way. Over time, the surname Ruef has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruef: 375
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ruef 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
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 F
🌐 IPA
/ruf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruef in Braille

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

The name Ruef in braille

How to sign the name Ruef using Sign Language

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

The name Ruef in sign language

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