Ruta

Ruta Meaning & Origin

About Ruta
The surname Ruta is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "ruta," meaning "rue" in English. Rue is a type of herb known for its bitter taste and medicinal properties. The surname Ruta likely originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold rue or had some association with the herb. It may also have been a locational surname for someone who lived near an area where rue was abundant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruta: 655
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,539
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrutə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruta in Braille

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

The name Ruta in braille

How to sign the name Ruta using Sign Language

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

The name Ruta in sign language

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