Ruhl

Ruhl Meaning & Origin

About Ruhl
The surname Ruhl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ruhe," meaning "rest" or "peace." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for a calm or peaceful person. The name Ruhl may also have been a habitational name for someone from a place called Ruhle or Rühle. Overall, the surname Ruhl signifies tranquility or peacefulness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruhl: 4,462
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7468
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.51

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ruhl 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
RL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 L
🌐 IPA
/rəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruhl in Braille

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

The name Ruhl in braille

How to sign the name Ruhl using Sign Language

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

The name Ruhl in sign language

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