Ruoss

Ruoss Meaning & Origin

About Ruoss
The surname Ruoss is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Rudolf," which means "fame-wolf" or "famous wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Rudolf. The name Ruoss suggests a connection to someone who was known for their bravery or strength, symbolized by the wolf.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruoss: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 S
🌐 IPA
/ruoss*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruoss in Braille

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

The name Ruoss in braille

How to sign the name Ruoss using Sign Language

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

The name Ruoss in sign language

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