Ruter

Ruter Meaning & Origin

About Ruter
The surname Ruter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ruter," meaning "knight" or "horseman." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a knight or was associated with horses. The name Ruter may also have been given to someone who displayed knightly qualities or had a noble demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruter: 566
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,948
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrutər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruter in Braille

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

The name Ruter in braille

How to sign the name Ruter using Sign Language

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

The name Ruter in sign language

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