Ruthen is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, Scotland. It is 6 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Ruthen
No. of characters: 6
Origin: Ireland, Scotland
Meaning:

Is a variant of Ruthven. Historian Nisbet gives the following account:

"The chief of this name was Ruthven, Lord Ruthven, and thereafter Earl of Gowry. They are said by some to be originally from Arragon, from the similitude of their arms; but this is no certain evidence of its self without other documents. This ancient family, as others, took their surname from their lands, called Ruthven, and were dignified with the title of Lord Ruthven by King James III."

How popular is Ruthen?

Ruthen is ranked 1124366 on our list.

Ruthen is an uncommon last name, few people in United States and Israel have the family name. Around 215 people have been found who wears Ruthen as their family name. Ruthen have bearers in many countries around the world. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
221,686 United States88
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
53,999 England49
22,492 Israel35
143,912 Germany26
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
239,735 Canada7

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