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Type Surname (from location)
Usage French
Pronounced Pron. Roo•EN  [key]
Other Forms FormsRuen

Meaning & History

From the other broad category of surnames that was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. ... Ruen is a place-name from in Rouen, the capital of Normandy. The surname was derived from the Viscountcy of Rohan, in Brittany, in France.
Added 1/26/2021 by I_Have_Angel_Wings
Edited 1/26/2021 by m4yb3_daijirou