Rushe

Rushe Meaning & Origin

About Rushe
The surname Rushe is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ruis, meaning "descendant of Ruis." The name Ruis itself is believed to have originated from the Old Norse personal name Hrólfr, meaning "famous wolf." The surname Rushe is relatively rare and is primarily found in County Donegal in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rushe: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RX
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 SH
🌐 IPA
/rushe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rushe in Braille

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

The name Rushe in braille

How to sign the name Rushe using Sign Language

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

The name Rushe in sign language

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