Ruehr

Ruehr Meaning & Origin

About Ruehr
The surname Ruehr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rüeren," meaning "to move" or "to stir." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a stirrer or mixer, particularly in the brewing or cooking industry. The name Ruehr may also have been given to someone who was known for being active or restless.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruehr: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 HH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ruehr*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruehr in Braille

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

The name Ruehr in braille

How to sign the name Ruehr using Sign Language

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

The name Ruehr in sign language

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