Ruiz

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English

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Proper noun

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Ruiz

  1. A surname from Spanish.

Derived terms

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Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Ruiz is the 89th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 238,234 individuals. Ruiz is most common among Hispanic/Latino (92.89%) individuals.

Anagrams

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Spanish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Ruy +‎ -ez.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /ˈrwiθ/ [ˈrwiθ]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /ˈrwis/ [ˈrwis]
  • Rhymes: -iθ
  • Rhymes: -is
  • Syllabification: Ruiz

Proper noun

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Ruiz m or f by sense

  1. a surname originating as a patronymic
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