Name Rouen
Type Surname (from location)
Usage French
Pronounced Pron. Roo•EN
Other Forms FormsRuen
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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.