Ruegge

Ruegge Meaning & Origin

About Ruegge
The surname Ruegge is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rüegge," meaning "ridge" or "crest." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a ridge or crest of a hill. The name Ruegge is primarily found in Switzerland and Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruegge: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/ruegge*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruegge in Braille

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

The name Ruegge in braille

How to sign the name Ruegge using Sign Language

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

The name Ruegge in sign language

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