Rutland

Rutland Meaning & Origin

About Rutland
The surname Rutland is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It refers to someone who comes from Rutland, a county in the East Midlands of England. The name itself is believed to have originated from the Old English words "hryðer" meaning "cattle" and "land" meaning "land," suggesting that it may have been an area known for its grazing land or cattle farming.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rutland: 4,168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,939
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rutland 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
RTLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R034053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 T L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈrətlənd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rutland in Braille

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

The name Rutland in braille

How to sign the name Rutland using Sign Language

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

The name Rutland in sign language

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