Ruttenberg

Ruttenberg Meaning & Origin

About Ruttenberg
The surname Ruttenberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Rutten," which is a variant of the name Rudolf, meaning "fame" or "renown," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the surname Ruttenberg can be interpreted to mean "famous mountain" or "renowned hill." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or on a prominent hill or mountain, or it could have been a surname adopted by someone who wished to convey a sense of prestige or importance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruttenberg: 508
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,640
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ruttenberg 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
RTNPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 T AH0 N B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈrətənbərg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTNPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R351

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruttenberg in Braille

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

The name Ruttenberg in braille

How to sign the name Ruttenberg using Sign Language

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

The name Ruttenberg in sign language

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