Ruffner

Ruffner Meaning & Origin

About Ruffner
The surname Ruffner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rufener," meaning "caller" or "crier." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who had a role as a town crier or a herald, responsible for making public announcements or calling people to gather. Over time, the surname Ruffner may have also been used to denote someone with a loud or commanding voice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruffner: 2,994
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,679
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.01

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ruffner 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
RFNR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 F N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrəfnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruffner in Braille

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

The name Ruffner in braille

How to sign the name Ruffner using Sign Language

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

The name Ruffner in sign language

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