Rung

Rung Meaning & Origin

About Rung
The surname Rung is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rungen," meaning "to push" or "to jostle." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was strong or forceful. Over time, the surname Rung has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rung: 717
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32169
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/rəŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rung in Braille

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

The name Rung in braille

How to sign the name Rung using Sign Language

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

The name Rung in sign language

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