About Ruggiero
The surname Ruggiero is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name Ruggiero, which is the Italian form of the Germanic name Roger. The name Roger means "famous spear" or "renowned warrior." Therefore, the surname Ruggiero is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Ruggiero or Roger. It is a relatively common surname in Italy and is often associated with individuals who have a strong and courageous character.
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The surname Ruggiero is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ruggiero 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 Ruggiero is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ruggiero in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ruggiero using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.