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.
The surname Ruther is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Ruther is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ruther in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.