Rugenstein

Rugenstein Meaning & Origin

About Rugenstein
The surname Rugenstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Ruge," which means "red" or "ruddy," and "stein," which means "stone." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rugenstein can be interpreted as "red stone" or "ruddy stone." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or worked with red stones, or it could have been a nickname for someone with a reddish complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rugenstein: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RJNSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 G AH0 S T N AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/rugenstein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RJNSTN', 'RKNSTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rugenstein in Braille

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

The name Rugenstein in braille

How to sign the name Rugenstein using Sign Language

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

The name Rugenstein in sign language

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