Ruof

Ruof Meaning & Origin

About Ruof
The surname Ruof is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ruof" meaning "fame" or "glory." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was renowned or famous in their community. The name may have been given to individuals who achieved great success or had notable accomplishments, thus earning them the surname Ruof.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruof: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 F
🌐 IPA
/ruof*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruof in Braille

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

The name Ruof in braille

How to sign the name Ruof using Sign Language

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

The name Ruof in sign language

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