Ruffier

Ruffier Meaning & Origin

About Ruffier
The surname Ruffier is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "ruf," meaning "red" or "reddish," and the suffix "-ier," indicating a profession or occupation. Therefore, the surname Ruffier likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or produced red-colored materials or goods. It could have been used to describe a dyer, a painter, or someone involved in the production of red textiles or dyes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruffier: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ruffier 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
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 F IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ruffier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', 'RFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruffier in Braille

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

The name Ruffier in braille

How to sign the name Ruffier using Sign Language

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

The name Ruffier in sign language

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