Ruegger

Ruegger Meaning & Origin

About Ruegger
The surname Ruegger is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rüeger," meaning "judge" or "arbiter." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who held a position of authority as a judge or arbiter in a legal or administrative capacity. The name Ruegger signifies a person associated with the legal profession or someone who was known for their fair and just decision-making abilities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruegger: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ruegger 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
RKR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ruegger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruegger in Braille

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

The name Ruegger in braille

How to sign the name Ruegger using Sign Language

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

The name Ruegger in sign language

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