Ruleau

Ruleau Meaning & Origin

About Ruleau
The surname Ruleau is of French origin and is derived from the word "rouleau," meaning "roll" or "scroll" in English. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold rolls or scrolls, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a round or cylindrical shape. The surname Ruleau is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruleau: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW0 L OW1
🌐 IPA
/ruleau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruleau in Braille

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

The name Ruleau in braille

How to sign the name Ruleau using Sign Language

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

The name Ruleau in sign language

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