Ruelle

Ruelle Meaning & Origin

About Ruelle
The surname Ruelle is of French origin and is derived from the word "ruelle," meaning "lane" or "alley." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a narrow lane or alleyway. The name Ruelle signifies a person's association with a specific geographical feature, highlighting their residence or occupation in relation to a small street or pathway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruelle: 559
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,352
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW2 EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/ˌruˈɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruelle in Braille

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

The name Ruelle in braille

How to sign the name Ruelle using Sign Language

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

The name Ruelle in sign language

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