Rueffer

Rueffer Meaning & Origin

About Rueffer
The surname Rueffer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rüefen," meaning "to call" or "to summon." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a loud or distinctive voice, or who worked as a town crier or herald. Over time, the surname Rueffer may have been adopted by various individuals and their descendants, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rueffer: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rueffer 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
RFR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/rueffer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rueffer in Braille

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

The name Rueffer in braille

How to sign the name Rueffer using Sign Language

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

The name Rueffer in sign language

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