Rutan

Rutan Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rutan: 2,376
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,931
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrutən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rutan in Braille

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

The name Rutan in braille

How to sign the name Rutan using Sign Language

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.

The name Rutan in sign language

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