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Rozanov m RussianFrom Russian
роза (roza), meaning "rose". Denoted to a person living by a rose patch.
Rozelle FrenchBeautiful flower from France brought over by an immigrant named Page Rozelle. People said when she said something nice or touched you, good luck would come to you.
Rozema FrisianPossibly a contraction of Roelfsema meaning "son of
Roelf" or derived from
Roos. Also spelled Rosema, Roosma, Rozeman.
Rozhko Ukrainian, RussianFrom Ukrainian and Russian
рожок (rozhok), a diminutive form of the word "horn" in both langauges.
Rozman JewishVariant of Rosman. Slovenian (also Rožman): occupational name for a carter or a horse breeder or dealer, from Middle High German ros 'horse' + man 'man'. Compare German Rossmann.
Rózsavölgyi Hungarian, JewishEither a Magyarized form of
Rosenthal, or a habitational name denoting a person from the village of Ružindol in the Trnava region of Slovakia (formerly a part of Hungary and called Rózsavölgy).
Rozwadowski PolishHabitational name for someone from Rozwady or Rozwadów in Biała Podlaska voivodeship.
Ru ChineseFrom Chinese 汝
(rǔ) referring to the ancient fief of Ru Chuan (汝川) or the Ru river, both located in what is now Henan province.
Rubalcava SpanishHabitational name for someone originally from the town of Rubalcaba in Cantabria, Spain. The name itself is derived from Arabic الربع الخالي
(ar-rubʿ al-ḵālī) meaning "the Empty Quarter", referring to the Rub' al Khali desert in the Arabian Peninsula.
Rubiáns GalicianIt indicates familial origin in the parish of Santa María de Rubiáns in the municipality of Vilagarcía de Arousa.
Rubino ItalianThe surname Rubino derives from the name Rubino, in turn originated from the Latin term "Rubeus" (red) with evident reference to the well-known precious stone. It is thought that originally the surname was attributed to the physical characteristics of having red hair, however, the origin of the surname Rubino from the Hebrew term "Ruben" which meant "son of providence", or even from the apheresis of the name "Cherubino".
Rucci ItalianPatronymic from the personal name
Ruccio, from a short form of various pet names formed with this suffix, as for example Gasparuccio (from Gaspari) or Baldassaruccio (from Baldasare).
Ruch German (Swiss)It was originally a nickname for a greedy person, from Middle High German ruoch ‘eager,’ ‘intent.’... [
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Rucinski PolishHabitational name for someone from a place called Ruciany in Siedlce.
Rucker GermanMiddle High German: nickname
rucken "to move or draw". North German: nickname from Middle Low German rucker "thief", "greedy or acquisitive person". German: from a reduced form of the Germanic personal name
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Rückmann GermanFrom a Germanic personal name based on
hrok "intent", "eager" (Old High German
ruoh).
Rudd EnglishFrom a nickname for someone with a ruddy complexion, ultimately derived from Old English
rudu "redness, ruddy complexion". A famous bearer of the name is British-American actor Paul Rudd (1969-).
Rudeen Swedish (Archaic)Variant or possibly an anglicized form of
Rudén. Rudeen is currently not used in Sweden. One known bearer, bishop Torsten Rudeen (1661-1729), got his name from his father's surname
Rudenius (also related to Rudén).
Rudolf GermanFrom a personal name composed of Old High German
hrōd "renown" and
wolf "wolf", equivalent to English
Ralph. This name is also found in Slovenia.
Rudström SwedishCombination of Swedish
rud "deforested land, clearing" and
ström "stream".
Rudyard EnglishFrom the location Rudyard (Staffs) which is recorded as Rudegeard in 100 The place-name probably derives from Old English
rude "rue" and
geard "enclosure yard".
Rudzutaka Latvian (Rare)Rudzutaka is compound from two words first
rudzu meaning "rye" and second
taka meaning "path". Rudzutaka is femenine form of surname, the masculine form of surname is Rudzutaks. Most famous person with this surname is Jānis Rudzutaks: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jānis_Rudzutaks... [
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Rue FrenchThe name Rue dates back to the days of Medieval France, in the region of Normandy. It is derived from their residence in Normandy. However, the name Ruell is derived from the Old French word ruelle, meaning lane or alley, and indicates that the original bearer lived in such a place... [
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Rueangsi ThaiFrom Thai เรือง
(rueang) meaning "bright, brilliant" and ศรี
(si) meaning "glory, honour, splendour".
Rueger GermanThe name was likely first bestowed on someone thought to have the characteristics of a heron as a nickname, eventually becoming a hereditary surname.
Ruelas FrenchA last name common in Mexico which is believed to have derived from the French word ruelle (or Portuguese word ruela) meaning lane or alley.
Ruetten German(Rütten): from a field name, here showing an inflected form from a full name like aus den Rütten ‘from the clearing(s)’ (see
Rutten and
Reuter 1 Ruffin EnglishFrom the medieval French male personal name
Ruffin, from Latin
Rufinus, a derivative of
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Ruffy SwissFrom a either of two places so named in Marne only one of which (in Vertus) still exists. Known bearers of this surname include the Swiss politician Eugène Ruffy (1854-1919), and Swiss politician Victor Ruffy (1823-1869).
Rüga EstonianRüga is an Estonian surname derived from "rügama" meaning to "toil" and "rügaja" meaning "toiler".
Rugby EnglishFrom Rugby, Warwickshire. Originally named
*Rocheberie, from Old English
*Hrocaburg, 'Hroca's fort', the name was altered due to influence fort Danish settlers, with the second element being replaced with Old Norse
byr, 'farm'.... [
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Ruge GermanNickname from Middle High German
ruowe,
ruge ‘quiet’, ‘calm’ or Low German
rug ‘rough’, ‘crude’.... [
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Rugeley EnglishFrom the name of a town in Staffordshire, England, derived from Old English
hrycg "ridge" and
leah "woodland clearing".
Rugg EnglishNickname for a person associated with the color red, whether through hair color, clothing, or complexion. Accordingly, the name is derived from the Old French word ruge, meaning red.
Rugh GermanA variant of the Alsacian German (and probably Swiss before that) Ruch. Also a variant of the Danish Rügh (not related as far as is known)
Ruh GermanDerived from German
ruhig meaning "quiet".
Ruhe GermanVariant of
Ruge. (
Rühe) is also a nickname from
Rüde ‘hound.’ Habitational name from places named Rühen, Rüden, Rhüden in northern Germany.
Ruhr GermanName given to a person who lived near the Ruhr River in Germany.
Ruibal GalicianIt indicates familial origin within the eponymous neighborhood of the council of Moraña.
Ruisard French (Rare, ?)Originated as a result of trade between France and the Persian Empires before the Iranian Revolution, probably during the Safavid Dynasty. The surname has its roots in the Persian
Riahi surname and the Arabic word رِيح (rīḥ) meaning "wind" and the Persian word “sered” before it was altered to fit French spelling rules.... [
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Ruiter DutchDerived from the Dutch noun
ruiter meaning "rider, horseman, knight".
Rukki EstonianRukki is an Estonian surname derived from "rukis", meaning "rye"
Rule Scottish, EnglishScottish name from the lands of Rule in the parish of Hobkirk, Roxburghshire. The derivation is from the River Rule which flows through the area, and is so called from the ancient Welsh word "rhull" meaning "hasty or rushing".... [
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Rull EstonianRull is an Estonian surname meaning "spool" and "roll".
Rumbelow EnglishMeans "person from Rumbelow", the name of various locations in England ("three mounds").
Rumble EnglishDescended from the personal name Rumbald/Rombold, which is composed of the Germanic elements
hrom "fame, glory" and
bald "bold, brave".
Rumfelt German, DutchAltered spelling of German
Romfeld, derived from Middle Low German
rüm- meaning "to clear (land)" and
feld meaning "open country, field", hence a topographic name or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a person engaged in clearing woodland, or in some cases a habitational name for someone from
Romfelt in the Ardennes... [
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Rumford EnglishFrom the parish of Romford in Essex, England. The name means "the wide ford" from Old English
rúm "wide".
Rummel GermanDerived from a short form of names containing the element
hruom "fame, glory". Alternatively, could be a nickname for a noisemaker, from Middle High German
rummeln "to make noise, to move impetuously"... [
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Rummenigge GermanMeaning uncertain. It could possibly be an occupational name for a viticulturist who grew grapes to make wine, a seller or producer of Romanian wine, or a nickname for a person who preferred to drink Romanian wine... [
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Rummo EstonianRummo is an Estonian surname, derived from "rumm" ("rum").
Rump EstonianRump is an Estonian surname meaning "dugout" and "punt".
Rumple GermanIt is derived from Rumbald, an Old German personal name.
Rumpole EnglishA different form of
Rumbold (from the Norman personal name
Rumbald, of Germanic origin and probably meaning literally "fame-bold"). A fictional bearer of the surname is Horace Rumpole, the eccentric QC created by John Mortimer (originally for a 1975 television play).
Rumschlag GermanThis name is possibly a derivative of the
German word for "envelope" which is spelled 'Umschlag'.
Rumsfeld GermanVariant spelling of
Rumfelt. A notable bearer was the American politician, businessman and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (1932-2021).
Runcie English, ScottishDerived from Latin runcinus, and related to the Old French "roncin", for a horse of little value. Middle English, Rouncy, as in Chaucer's Cantebury Tales.... [
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Rundell EnglishNickname derived from a diminutive of Middle English and Old French
rond,
rund meaning "fat, round" (see
Rounds), or derived from
Rundale, a local place in the village and civil parish of Shoreham in Kent, England, named with Old English
rum(ig) meaning "roomy, spacious" and
dæl meaning "valley".
Rundgren SwedishSwedish surname with somewhat unclear etymology. The first element is possibly taken from a place named with either of the elements
rund and/or
run.
Rund coincides with the Swedish word for "round", but it is not clear if the element used in this name is derived from that word... [
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Rundqvist SwedishCombination of Swedish
rund "round" and
qvist, an archaic spelling of
kvist, "twig".
Runds Germanic (Rare)The Runds surname most likely originated near the Rhine river. It comes from the Proto-Celtic word, rūnā, meaning mystery/mystic. The coat of arms dates back to the middle ages and consists of a black shield with three gold crescent moons... [
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Rüngas EstonianRüngas is an Estonian surname meaning "rock" and "cliff".
Runge GermanFrom the old word "runga", meaning stick or whip
Rünk EstonianRünk is an Estonian surname meaning "crag" and "rock".
Rünne EstonianRünne is an Estonian surname meaning both "attack" and "to make inroads into something".
Runner English (American)Probably an altered spelling of German Ronner, annoccupational name for a runner or messenger, a lightly armed mounted soldier. Compare Renner. UK The surname Runner was first found in Lancashire. One of the first records of the family was found in the year 1246 when Alan de Runacres held estates in that shire... [
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Ruotina ItalianMeans "wheel" in Italian. This meant that a bearer of this surname was a wheel maker.
Rusakova RussianJulia Rusakova-Harper was a Russian astronaut for NASA and former wife to Jack Harper in the movie Oblivion (2013). She was played by Olga Kurylenko alongside Jack Harper’s character played by Tom Cruise... [
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Rusalkin m RussianDerived from русалка (rusalka), a creature in Slavic folklore.
Rusby Scottish, EnglishAlternative spelling of Busby, a parish in Renfrewshire. A name well represented in the Penistone, and Cawthorne districts of the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Rusch Low GermanDerived from Middle Low German
rusch "quick, rash, hasty; unkempt", this was a nickname for a quick or unkempt, unrefined person.
Rusch GermanDerived from Middle High German and Middle Low German
rusch "rush reeds".
Rush IrishReduced Anglicized form of Gaelic
Ó Ruis "descendant of
Ros", a personal name perhaps derived from
ros "wood". In Connacht it has also been used as a translation of
Ó Luachra (see
Loughrey).
Rushdie Kashmiri (Rare)Derived from Arabic رَشَدَ
(rašada) meaning "to go the right way, to follow the right course" or "to be well guided" (related to the given names
Rashad and
Rashid)... [
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Rushen EnglishOriginally denoted a person who lived near a marsh, noted for its rushes (see
Rush). A famous bearer of this surname is the American singer Patrice Rushen (b. 1954).
Rusher German (Americanized)Americanized version of the German surname Rüscher or Roshcer. Either a topographic name for someone who lived among rushes or an occupational name for someone who created things out of rushes.
Rushton EnglishFrom the name of various places in England or similar, all derived from Old English
risc "rush plant" and
tun "enclosure, town".
Rusin m RussianMeans "of the Rus'", from Russian
Русь (Rus').
Russkikh RussianMeans "Russian" in Russian, probably used as a nickname for a person who lived in a village where the majority of residents were non-Russian.
Rüster GermanMeans "elm (tree)" in German. Could alternatively derive from
rüsten to "to equip, to arm", an occupational name for someone who provided weapons to an army.
Ruszczak PolishFrom the verb
ruszać with numerous potential meanings—"to move; to set out", "to shake; to waver", "to bother; to harass" or "to disturb someone else's belongings"—or from
Rus meaning either "reddish-haired person" or "Ruthenian; Rusyn".
Rusztyn PolishThe
Rusz- part could be related to the verb
ruszać meaning "to move, to stir, or to start off". The
-Tyn part could be the altered form of
-tin,
-czyk, or
-in.
Ruth English, German (Swiss)English: from Middle English reuthe ‘pity’ (a derivative of rewen to pity, Old English hreowan) nickname for a charitable person or for a pitiable one. Not related to the given name in this case.... [
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Ruthven English, ScottishFrom the name of a barony in Perthshire, Scotland, which comes from Scottish Gaelic
Ruadhainn "Dun uplands".
Rutte DutchDerived from the given name
Rutger. This surname is borne by the former Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte (1967-).
Rutter EnglishEither (i) "player of the rote (a medieval stringed instrument played by plucking)"; or (ii) from a medieval nickname for a dishonest or untrustworthy person (from Old French
routier "robber, mugger")... [
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Rutulante ItalianUncertain etymology, probably originates from Capestrano, Italy.
Rutz Low GermanDerived from Middle Low German
rūtze or
ruce "cobbler".
Ruuge EstonianRuuge is an Estonian surname meaning "pale brown" or "dark blonde" or "sorrel" colored.
Ruus EstonianRuus is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "kruus" meaning "mug", "shingle" and "ballast". Possibly derived from "rüüs" meaning "frilled".