Rukaj

Rukaj Meaning & Origin

About Rukaj
The surname Rukaj is of Albanian origin and is derived from the Albanian word "ruaj," meaning "to protect" or "to guard." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The surname Rukaj suggests that the original bearer of the name may have been associated with a protective or guarding role within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rukaj: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKJ
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 K EY0 JH
🌐 IPA
/rukaj*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKJ', 'RK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rukaj in Braille

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

The name Rukaj in braille

How to sign the name Rukaj using Sign Language

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

The name Rukaj in sign language

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