Rus

Rus Meaning & Origin

About Rus
The surname Rus is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "rus," meaning "red" or "blond." It is a common surname in several Slavic countries, including Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with red or blond hair, or it could have been used to denote someone from a region or tribe known for its red or blond-haired population.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rus: 1,084
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,457
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 S
🌐 IPA
/rəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rus in Braille

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

The name Rus in braille

How to sign the name Rus using Sign Language

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

The name Rus in sign language

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