Rutzen

Rutzen Meaning & Origin

About Rutzen
The surname Rutzen is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Rutger," which means "famous spear" or "renowned warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Rutger. Over time, the name evolved into Rutzen, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rutzen: 327
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
RASA
🔊 Soundex
R03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 T Z AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrətzən/
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('RTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rutzen in Braille

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

The name Rutzen in braille

How to sign the name Rutzen using Sign Language

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

The name Rutzen in sign language

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