Rukes

Rukes Meaning & Origin

About Rukes
The surname Rukes is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Rüdiger, which means "famous spear" or "renowned warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Rüdiger. Over time, the name evolved and became Rukes. Individuals with the surname Rukes may have ancestors who were known for their bravery or skill in battle.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rukes: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 K S
🌐 IPA
/rukes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rukes in Braille

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

The name Rukes in braille

How to sign the name Rukes using Sign Language

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

The name Rukes in sign language

Numerology