Ruffing

Ruffing Meaning & Origin

About Ruffing
The surname Ruffing is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ruf," meaning "rough" or "coarse." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a rough or rugged appearance or personality. Over time, the surname Ruffing became hereditary and was passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruffing: 2,446
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,649
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFNK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 F IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈrəfɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruffing in Braille

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

The name Ruffing in braille

How to sign the name Ruffing using Sign Language

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

The name Ruffing in sign language

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