Russen

Russen Meaning & Origin

About Russen
The surname Russen is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Rous," which means "red-haired" or "red-skinned." It is a nickname surname that was likely used to describe someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The name Russen has variations such as Russin and Rousin, and it is relatively rare today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Russen: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/russen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Russen in Braille

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

The name Russen in braille

How to sign the name Russen using Sign Language

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

The name Russen in sign language

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