Ruffel is used as a family name or surname in many languages. It is 6 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Ruffel
No. of characters: 6
Origin: Unknown
Meaning: Name worn in the Tarn, also present in the Morbihan. In both cases, it seems to be a diminutive of Ruf Christian name (Latin Rufus rufus = red), popularized by a bishop of Avignon. It should be noted, however, that Occitan Rufel means a chip carpenter, and that means ruf rough, rugged, wrinkled. The Rufel surname is also, especially in the Haute-Garonne.

How popular is Ruffel?

Ruffel is ranked 447734 on our list.

Ruffel is a very rare surname, few people in France have the family name and might be arised from France. Around 563 people have been found who wears Ruffel as their family name. Ruffel is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
119,730 Brazil3
118,441 Germany2
82,478 South Africa2
54,641 Sweden2
10,683 Cyprus1
1,704,541 India1
279,271 Australia1
81,201 Switzerland1
38,830 Morocco1
165,773 Belarus1
91,024 Belgium1
49,529 Israel1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
107,506 England27
116,847 Canada21
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
197,744 United States94
Countries with hundreds of Ruffel:
24,414 France404

Comments

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Sophia Clayborn
Ruffel is a southern name, derived from the old provencal ruf rough to the touch, a means to own a person to face rough skin sobriquet of a gruff, surly.

Ruffel Namesakes

  • Frances Ruffelle, Theatre actress
  • Ryan Ruffels, Golfer
  • Cas Ruffelse, Soccer player
  • Ray Ruffels, Tennis Player
  • Frances Ruffelle, Theatre actress
  • Ray Ruffels, Tennis Player
  • Ray Ruffels, Tennis Player
  • Frances Ruffelle, Theatre actress
  • Frances Ruffelle, Theatre actress
  • Frances Ruffelle, Theatre actress

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