Rutz

Rutz Meaning & Origin

About Rutz
The surname Rutz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ruoz," meaning "fame" or "glory." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Rutz. Over time, the surname Rutz has spread to various regions, and individuals with this surname can be found in different parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rutz: 3,282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,854
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/rəts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rutz in Braille

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

The name Rutz in braille

How to sign the name Rutz using Sign Language

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

The name Rutz in sign language

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