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Rugh Last Name History & Origin
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A variant of the Alsacian/Swiss German name Ruch. From the time Michael Ruch immigrated in 1733 until at least 1745, documents use the Ruch spelling. But beginning about 1746, Michael and six of his seven children used the name Rugh. Virtually all Rughs in the US are descendants of two of Michael's sons: Peter and Jacob.
Name Origin
The Ruch name probably meant rough, hairy, shaggy or unkempt. It could also be a variant of Rauch, or smoke. An archaic German noun Ruch means an unpleasant smell. Or it might relate to the Ruch or Rook, a type of Old World crow.
Spellings & Pronunciations
Rugh is pronounced "Roo" like kangaroo. Ruch has several different pronunciations, "Rook" or "Ruck" in the US and Canada. To a German speaker it would rhyme with Buch.
Nationality & Ethnicity
Ruch is definitely known to be from the Bas-Rhin area of Alsace, specifically Zutzendorf and surrounding towns. There are Ruchs in Switzerland, and German-speaking families migrated freely across the borders, although the Rugh connection to Swiss Ruchs is unproved as of 2018.
Famous People named Rugh
Roberts Rugh (embryologist), Belle Dorman Rugh (author), William A. Rugh (ambassador to Yemen and UAE), Carrie Rugh (figure skater)
Early Rughs
These are the earliest records we have of the Rugh family.
Peter Rugh was born on August 7, 1747 at Northampton County, PA, and died at age 81 years old on December 22, 1828 at Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County, PA in PA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Peter Rugh.
Sarah Rugh of Wayland, Allegan County, Michigan was born on September 15, 1868, and died at age 98 years old in May 1967.
Eleanor Rugh of Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, PA was born on March 6, 1874, and died at age 95 years old in March 1969.
Mary Rugh of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota was born on June 5, 1878, and died at age 99 years old in August 1977.
Maude Rugh of Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania was born on May 29, 1878, and died at age 98 years old in March 1977.
Romaine Rugh of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania was born on October 16, 1879, and died at age 93 years old in September 1973.
Robert Rugh of Loveland, Larimer County, Colorado was born on November 25, 1879, and died at age 87 years old in June 1967.
Margaret Rugh of Decatur, Macon County, Illinois was born on January 25, 1879, and died at age 92 years old in November 1971.
Arthur Rugh of North Grafton, Worcester County, MA was born on October 24, 1880, and died at age 89 years old in January 1970.
Ella M Rugh of Du Bois, Clearfield County, PA was born on July 31, 1880, and died at age 91 years old on April 15, 1972.
Elmer Rugh of Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan was born on February 12, 1880, and died at age 88 years old in March 1968.
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Updated Rugh Biographies
Richard C Rugh of Natrona Heights, Allegheny County, PA was born on June 6, 1925, and died at age 60 years old in January 1986.
Edward C Rugh of Lucinda, Clarion County, PA was born on January 27, 1928, and died at age 49 years old in May 1977.
Robert M Rugh of Rossville, Clinton County, IN was born on July 29, 1916, and died at age 88 years old on April 1, 2005.
William A Rugh of Ellwood City, Lawrence County, PA was born on November 8, 1922, and died at age 65 years old in December 1987.
Charles M Rugh of Export, Westmoreland County, PA was born on February 25, 1926, and died at age 81 years old on February 24, 2008.
Warren C Rugh of Johnstown, Cambria County, PA was born on August 13, 1909, and died at age 69 years old in June 1979.
Clyde Leon Rugh of Ellensburg, Kittitas County, WA was born on October 27, 1906, and died at age 91 years old on December 16, 1997. Clyde Rugh was buried at Tahoma National Cemetery
Section 9B Site 133 18600 Se 240th St, in Kent.
Clyde O Rugh of Knox, Clarion County, PA was born on January 13, 1923, and died at age 78 years old on November 6, 2001.
Edwin W Rugh of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA was born on February 3, 1924, and died at age 72 years old on March 12, 1996.
George S Rugh of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, PA was born on January 2, 1905, and died at age 83 years old on May 2, 1988.
George E Rugh of Saltsburg, Indiana County, PA was born on May 1, 1922, and died at age 79 years old on November 9, 2001.
Harry E Rugh of Indiana, Indiana County, PA was born on July 15, 1919, and died at age 62 years old in November 1981.
Clair E Rugh of Claremont, Los Angeles County, California was born on May 6, 1915, and died at age 64 years old in February 1980.
Glenn E Rugh of Paradise, Butte County, California was born on March 9, 1912, and died at age 73 years old in September 1985.
Glenn E Rugh of Devon, Chester County, PA was born on May 5, 1920, and died at age 84 years old on September 8, 2004.
Maud Wmina (Pugh) Rugh of Carlton Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maud Wmina Rugh.
In her own words. A letter Belle wrote to Betty Rugh Price, March 1980.
I got to thinking about this Rugh family, which I joined so long ago and which I helped to augment. What are the traits in this family which charm so many of us, with such lasting and cumulative effects?
Of course the list would be long but I can think of a couple of outstanding ones. First, non-conformity. None of the Rughs I have known have been conformists. Basically this makes them interesting- and unpredictable. Even mystifying - and totally endearing.
Another outstanding trait is the Rugh interest in people. All sorts of people: the visiting celebrity and the garbage man, the Chinese sage, and the little Arab messenger boy; relatives, and the lucky fellow who sits down next to a Rugh on the bus.
Other traits, like fondness for discutation on almost anything (you take that side and I'll take this!), a love of the outdoors, and in general a cosmic outlook on life and the future - to paraphrase Mrs. Browning, 'How shall I know the ways?' There's also this taste for monogamy, or is it that the people they marry tend to be retentive - we know when we've got a good thing. (Even Menchen said that: the normal man no more wants two wives than he wants two noses or two watches.")
You may flaunt your 75 years, and pretend to be a matriarch, but all of us past 70 are in on the secret, and know that We are still the same person. If not more so .... Don't change.
Peter Rugh was born on August 7, 1747 at Northampton County, PA, and died at age 81 years old on December 22, 1828 at Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County, PA in PA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Peter Rugh.
Alvin Duane Rugh of Hemet, Riverside County, CA was born on April 3, 1923, and died at age 87 years old on October 18, 2010. Alvin Rugh was buried at Riverside National Cemetery
Section BE Row B Site 299 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.
Elwood Eugene Rugh was born on October 26, 1918, and died at age 42 years old on March 12, 1961. Elwood Rugh was buried at Ft. Logan National Cemetery
Section L Site 986 4400 West Kenyon Avenue, in Denver, Co. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elwood Eugene Rugh.
Popular Rugh Biographies
Peter Rugh was born on August 7, 1747 at Northampton County, PA, and died at age 81 years old on December 22, 1828 at Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County, PA in PA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Peter Rugh.
Mary Ann (Bates) Rugh was born on February 20, 1952 to William David Bates and Anna Marie Bates, and has siblings David Henry Bates, Sr. and Donna Marie Golightly (Née Bates). She married William Thomas Rugh. She would also marry Robert George Steckel, and they had a child Barbara Marie Bonser (Née Steckel). Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ann Steckel-Rugh (Née Bates).
Frank Rugh of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania was born on January 4, 1910, and died at age 71 years old in January 1981.
James G Rugh of United States was born circa 1916. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James G Rugh.
Lulu C Rugh of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, PA was born on October 12, 1912, and died at age 84 years old on July 16, 1997.
Marjorie C Rugh of Natrona Heights, Allegheny County, PA was born on March 11, 1902, and died at age 93 years old on April 9, 1995.
Lloyd M Rugh of Jeannette, Westmoreland County, PA was born on February 7, 1931, and died at age 74 years old on March 2, 2005.
Thomas W Rugh of Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME was born on December 21, 1923, and died at age 84 years old on July 9, 2008. Thomas Rugh was buried at Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery - Mt Vernon Rd
Section H Row 34 Site 25 163 Mt Vernon Road - R 5 Box 615, in Augusta.
Zelma Rugh of Jefferson City, Cole County, MO was born on April 18, 1908, and died at age 89 years old on October 13, 1997.
Erma P Rugh of Franklin, Venango County, PA was born on June 4, 1906, and died at age 87 years old on December 22, 1993.
Kenneth E Rugh of Sebring, Highlands County, FL was born on May 29, 1917, and died at age 78 years old on November 12, 1995.
Walter T Rugh was born on November 30, 1905, and died at age 83 years old on March 15, 1989. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter T Rugh.
Rosamond B Rugh of Yuma, Yuma County, AZ was born on May 29, 1917, and died at age 81 years old on March 10, 1999.
Theodora M Rugh of Greenwood, Johnson County, IN was born on November 24, 1920, and died at age 80 years old on November 12, 2001.
William Rugh of Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, PA was born on September 9, 1906, and died at age 72 years old in February 1979.
Fred Rugh of Denver, Denver County, CO was born on December 28, 1891, and died at age 76 years old in April 1968.
Anna Rugh of Latrobe, Westmoreland County, PA was born on March 13, 1909, and died at age 93 years old on April 21, 2002.
Charles E Rugh of Valier, Jefferson County, PA was born on July 3, 1920, and died at age 77 years old on February 6, 1998.
Rugh Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Rugh family member is 75.0 years old according to our database of 438 people with the last name Rugh that have a birth and death date listed.
Life Expectancy
75.0
years
Oldest Rughs
These are the longest-lived members of the Rugh family on AncientFaces.
Carrie Rugh of Miami, Miami-Dade County, FL was born on September 17, 1881, and died at age 105 years old in July 1987.
Erna E Rugh of Hampshire, Kane County, IL was born on May 11, 1901, and died at age 104 years old on December 22, 2005.
In her own words. A letter Belle wrote to Betty Rugh Price, March 1980.
I got to thinking about this Rugh family, which I joined so long ago and which I helped to augment. What are the traits in this family which charm so many of us, with such lasting and cumulative effects?
Of course the list would be long but I can think of a couple of outstanding ones. First, non-conformity. None of the Rughs I have known have been conformists. Basically this makes them interesting- and unpredictable. Even mystifying - and totally endearing.
Another outstanding trait is the Rugh interest in people. All sorts of people: the visiting celebrity and the garbage man, the Chinese sage, and the little Arab messenger boy; relatives, and the lucky fellow who sits down next to a Rugh on the bus.
Other traits, like fondness for discutation on almost anything (you take that side and I'll take this!), a love of the outdoors, and in general a cosmic outlook on life and the future - to paraphrase Mrs. Browning, 'How shall I know the ways?' There's also this taste for monogamy, or is it that the people they marry tend to be retentive - we know when we've got a good thing. (Even Menchen said that: the normal man no more wants two wives than he wants two noses or two watches.")
You may flaunt your 75 years, and pretend to be a matriarch, but all of us past 70 are in on the secret, and know that We are still the same person. If not more so .... Don't change.
Florence M Rugh of Creston, Wayne County, OH was born on October 16, 1889, and died at age 102 years old on June 4, 1992.
Allie B Rugh of Corvallis, Benton County, OR was born on September 16, 1890, and died at age 101 years old on September 1, 1992.
Ethel Rugh of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado was born on January 29, 1882, and died at age 102 years old in July 1984.
Lotte S Rugh of Jamesville, Onondaga County, NY was born on December 13, 1911, and died at age 98 years old on June 1, 2010.
Sarah Rugh of Wayland, Allegan County, Michigan was born on September 15, 1868, and died at age 98 years old in May 1967.
Mary Rugh of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota was born on June 5, 1878, and died at age 99 years old in August 1977.
Maude Rugh of Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania was born on May 29, 1878, and died at age 98 years old in March 1977.
Bertha Rugh of Florissant, Saint Louis County, MO was born on October 25, 1898, and died at age 98 years old on October 31, 1996.
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