Ruggiano

Ruggiano Meaning & Origin

About Ruggiano
The surname Ruggiano is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "ruggero," meaning "famous spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Ruggero. The name Ruggiano suggests a connection to bravery, strength, or military prowess, reflecting the historical significance of the spear as a weapon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruggiano: 324
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,899
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW0 JH IY0 AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/ruggiano*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruggiano in Braille

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

The name Ruggiano in braille

How to sign the name Ruggiano using Sign Language

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

The name Ruggiano in sign language

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