Rux

Rux Meaning & Origin

About Rux
The surname Rux is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hruse," meaning "a cross." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a cross or a crossroads. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who was associated with a cross, either in a religious or symbolic sense. The surname Rux is relatively rare and has variations such as Rucks and Ruxx.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rux: 837
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,498
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 K S
🌐 IPA
/rəks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rux in Braille

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

The name Rux in braille

How to sign the name Rux using Sign Language

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

The name Rux in sign language

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