Ruga

Ruga Meaning & Origin

About Ruga
The surname Ruga is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "ruga," which means "wrinkle" or "fold" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with wrinkles or folds on their face or clothing. The surname Ruga is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruga: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/ruga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruga in Braille

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

The name Ruga in braille

How to sign the name Ruga using Sign Language

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

The name Ruga in sign language

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