Ruggles

Ruggles Meaning & Origin

About Ruggles
The surname Ruggles is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Hrothgeirr," meaning "famous spear." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including "Ruggeley" and "Ruggles." The name was likely given to someone who was known for their skill with a spear or who had a spear-like appearance. Today, individuals with the surname Ruggles can be found across the English-speaking world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruggles: 5,228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ruggles based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKLS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 G AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈrəgəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruggles in Braille

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

The name Ruggles in braille

How to sign the name Ruggles using Sign Language

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

The name Ruggles in sign language

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