About Rutan
The surname Rutan is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Rutger, which means "famous spear" or "renowned warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Rutger. Over time, the name evolved to Rutan, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the Netherlands and among Dutch communities around the world.
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The surname Rutan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rutan 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 Rutan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Rutan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rutan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.