Rugg

Rugg Meaning & Origin

About Rugg
The surname Rugg is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hrothgeirr, which means "famous spear." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Rugge and Rugg. It is believed to have been a nickname or a descriptive name given to someone who was known for their skill with a spear or had a spear-like appearance. The surname Rugg is relatively rare and can be found mainly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rugg: 2,986
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,704
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.01

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 G
🌐 IPA
/rəg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rugg in Braille

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

The name Rugg in braille

How to sign the name Rugg using Sign Language

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

The name Rugg in sign language

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