Rutenbeck

Rutenbeck Meaning & Origin

About Rutenbeck
The surname Rutenbeck is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "rute" meaning "rod" or "stick" and "beck" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rutenbeck can be interpreted as "rod or stick by the stream" or "stream with rods/sticks." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a stream or brook where rods or sticks were abundant, or it could have been a nickname for someone who carried or used rods or sticks in their profession or daily life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rutenbeck: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rutenbeck based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTNPK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0305102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 T AH0 N B IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/rutenbeck*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTNPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R351

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rutenbeck in Braille

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

The name Rutenbeck in braille

How to sign the name Rutenbeck using Sign Language

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

The name Rutenbeck in sign language

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