Ruggles

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proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A township and unincorporated community in Ashland County, Ohio, United States, both apparently named after surveyor Almon Ruggles.

Origin

From Rudge as a diminutive of the given name Roger + patronymic suffix -s.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Ruggles. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ruggles

MLA

“Ruggles.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ruggles. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ruggles,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ruggles.

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