Ruther

Ruther Meaning & Origin

About Ruther
The surname Ruther is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Rüdiger, which itself is composed of the elements "ruod," meaning "fame," and "ger," meaning "spear." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ruther can be interpreted as "famous spear" or "renowned warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Rüdiger.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruther: 585
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ruther 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
R0R
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 TH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈruθər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R0R', 'RTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruther in Braille

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

The name Ruther in braille

How to sign the name Ruther using Sign Language

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

The name Ruther in sign language

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