Rugel

Rugel Meaning & Origin

About Rugel
The surname Rugel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rugel," meaning "rye." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who grew or sold rye, or possibly for someone who lived near a field of rye. The surname Rugel is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rugel: 359
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,836
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RJL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/rugel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RJL', 'RKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rugel in Braille

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

The name Rugel in braille

How to sign the name Rugel using Sign Language

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

The name Rugel in sign language

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