Ruthman

Ruthman Meaning & Origin

About Ruthman
The surname Ruthman is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Rudolf," which means "fame-wolf" or "famous wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Rudolf. The name may have been given to someone who displayed characteristics associated with a wolf, such as bravery or fierceness. Over time, the surname Ruthman has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruthman: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R0MN
🗽 NYSIIS
RATNA
🔊 Soundex
R030505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 TH M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ruthman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R0MN', 'RTMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruthman in Braille

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

The name Ruthman in braille

How to sign the name Ruthman using Sign Language

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

The name Ruthman in sign language

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