Ruse

Ruse Meaning & Origin

About Ruse
The surname Ruse is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle English word "ruse," meaning "a trick or deception," suggesting that the name was given to someone who was cunning or deceptive. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a place called "Ruse," derived from the Old English word "rūs," meaning "reed." Lastly, it could also be a variant spelling of the surname "Roux," which is of French origin and refers to someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruse: 859
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27918
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ruse based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗜 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/ruz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruse in Braille

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

The name Ruse in braille

How to sign the name Ruse using Sign Language

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

The name Ruse in sign language

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