Rugh

Rugh Meaning & Origin

About Rugh
The surname Rugh is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ruh" or "rug" which means "rough" or "rugged." It is believed to have been a descriptive surname given to someone who lived in a rough or rugged area, or it could have been a nickname for someone with a rough or rugged personality. The surname Rugh is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rugh: 1,001
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,855
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rugh in Braille

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

The name Rugh in braille

How to sign the name Rugh using Sign Language

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

The name Rugh in sign language

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