Ruffa

Ruffa Meaning & Origin

About Ruffa
The surname Ruffa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "ruffo," meaning "red." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The name Ruffa is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruffa: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/ruffa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruffa in Braille

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

The name Ruffa in braille

How to sign the name Ruffa using Sign Language

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

The name Ruffa in sign language

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