Russey

Russey Meaning & Origin

About Russey
The surname Russey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "rūs" which means "red" or "reddish-brown." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near an area with red soil or had red hair. The name may also have been a nickname for someone with a ruddy complexion. Overall, the surname Russey signifies a physical characteristic or geographical feature associated with the color red.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Russey: 401
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,830
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrəsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Russey in Braille

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

The name Russey in braille

How to sign the name Russey using Sign Language

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

The name Russey in sign language

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