Ruhlen

Ruhlen Meaning & Origin

About Ruhlen
The surname Ruhlen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ruowe," meaning "quiet" or "calm." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived in a peaceful or tranquil area. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a calm or composed personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruhlen: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ruhlen 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
RLN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ruhlen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruhlen in Braille

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

The name Ruhlen in braille

How to sign the name Ruhlen using Sign Language

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

The name Ruhlen in sign language

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