Ruffle

Ruffle Meaning & Origin

About Ruffle
The surname Ruffle is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "ruffle," meaning a fold or pleat in fabric. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was known for wearing or making garments with ruffles. The surname Ruffle may also have been used to describe someone with a frilly or flamboyant personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruffle: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ruffle 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
RFL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈrəfəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruffle in Braille

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

The name Ruffle in braille

How to sign the name Ruffle using Sign Language

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

The name Ruffle in sign language

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