RUANE
Ruane
Ruane is a surname of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic Ó Ruadháin, meaning "descendant of Ruadhan". The name is predominantly found in County Mayo and County Galway in Ireland, where the Ruane family originally resided.
The Ruane surname is a sept of the larger Dál gCais tribal grouping in Ireland, associated with the O'Brien family. The clan played a significant role in Irish history, particularly in the province of Connacht. Over time, Ruane descendants have dispersed across the globe and can be found in various countries, including the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom, individuals with the surname Ruane have contributed to various fields ranging from politics and academia to the arts and sports. The name's historical significance and widespread distribution make it a recognisable and respected surname within British society.
Overall, the Ruane surname carries with it a rich heritage of Irish ancestry and a legacy of resilience and achievement.
There are approximately 1,651 people named Ruane in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,945th most common surname in Britain. Around 25 in a million people in Britain are named Ruane.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Anthony
- David
- James
- John
- Kevin
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Peter
- Stephen
- Thomas
Female
- Bernadette
- Caroline
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Glynis
- Helen
- Karen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
Similar and related surnames
- Rowan
- Rua
- Rouane
- Rouan
- Rowane
- Rewane
- Raune
- Ruan
- Raan
- Ragni
- Ragno
- Rahn
- Rahna
- Rahne
- Raiano
- Raianu
- Rain
- Raina
- Raine
- Raini
- Rainie
- Rainnie
- Raino
- Rainu
- Ran
- Rana
- Ranaei
- Rane
- Ranee
- Rani
- Rania
- Ranie
- Rann
- Ranna
- Ranne
- Ranni
- Rannie
- Ranno
- Rannou
- Rano
- Ranoe
- Ranu
- Rauen
- Raun
- Raunio
- Rawn
- Rayn
- Rayna
- Rayne
- Rayneau
- Raynee
- Rayno
- Rean
- Reane
- Reannie
- Reano
- Reen
- Reena
- Reene
- Reenie
- Regna
- Rehn
- Reign
- Rein
- Reina
- Reine
- Reini
- Reino
- Ren
- Rena
- Rene
- Reneau
- Renee
- Reni
- Renia
- Renie
- Renn
- Renna
- Renne
- Rennie
- Renno
- Reno
- Renoo
- Renou
- Renu
- Reon
- Rewan
- Reyna
- Reyne
- Reyno
- Rian
- Riana
- Riani
- Rianna
- Riano
- Rien
- Riene
- Rin
- Rina
- Rine
- Rini
- Rinn
- Rinna
- Rinne
- Rinnie
- Rino
- Rinu
- Rion
- Roan
- Roane
- Roeen
- Roen
- Roenn
- Roennau
- Rogna
- Rogne
- Rohn
- Rohne
- Roine
- Ron
- Rona
- Ronai
- Rone
- Roni
- Ronie
- Ronn
- Ronne
- Ronnie
- Rono
- Roon
- Roone
- Roonie
- Rouen
- Rouine
- Roun
- Roune
- Rounie
- Rowans
- Rown
- Rowne
- Rownie
- Royn
- Royne
- Ruanne
- Ruano
- Ruenes
- Ruhan
- Ruin
- Ruine
- Ruini
- Run
- Runa
- Rune
- Runi
- Runie
- Runn
- Runnie
- Runo
- Ruone
- Ryane
- Ryn
- Ryne
- Rynn
- Rynne
- Ryno
- Wran
- Wrana
- Wrann
- Wrean
- Wreen
- Wren
- Wrenn
- Wrenne
- Wrin
- Wrinn
- Wrona
- Wrynn
- Wrynne
- Wyren
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.