Ruthven

Ruthven Meaning & Origin

About Ruthven
The surname Ruthven is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Ruthven" in Perthshire, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic words "ruadh" meaning "red" and "bheinn" meaning "hill," referring to a red hill. The Ruthven family held prominent positions in Scottish history, and the surname is associated with nobility and aristocracy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruthven: 529
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R0FN
🗽 NYSIIS
RATA
🔊 Soundex
R030105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 TH V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrəθvən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R0FN', 'RTFN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R315

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruthven in Braille

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

The name Ruthven in braille

How to sign the name Ruthven using Sign Language

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

The name Ruthven in sign language

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