Ruck

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See also: ruck, rück, and rück-

English

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Etymology

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  • As a German surname, from the noun Rücken (back).
  • Also as a German surname, shortened from derivatives of Rüdiger.
  • As an English surname, variant of Rook, itself from the noun rook (type of crow).

Proper noun

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Ruck (plural Rucks)

  1. A surname from German.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Ruck is the 14458th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2066 individuals. Ruck is most common among White (88.63%) individuals.

Further reading

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German ruc, from Old High German rucch, ultimately from the root of rücken (to rock, push, move).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁʊk/
  • Rhymes: -ʊk
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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Ruck m (strong, genitive Ruckes or Rucks, plural Rucke)

  1. jerk
  2. jolt

Declension

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Derived terms

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