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Rufusnoun
Two persons mentioned in the New Testament ( Mark 15:21 and Romans 16:13)
Rufusnoun
Either of two persons mentioned in the New Testament.
Rufusnoun
A male given name from Latin, used since the seventeenth century.
Wikipedia
Rufus
Rufus is a masculine given name, a surname, an Ancient Roman cognomen and a nickname (from Latin rufus, "red").
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Rufus
Rufus was an American funk band from Chicago, Illinois best known for launching the career of lead singer Chaka Khan. They had several hits throughout their career, including "Tell Me Something Good," "Sweet Thing," and "Ain't Nobody."
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Etymology and Origins
Rufus
The surname of William II. on account of his florid complexion; rufus is the Latin for “ruddy.”
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Rufus is ranked #19966 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Rufus surname appeared 1,343 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Rufus.
76.1% or 1,022 total occurrences were Black.
14.5% or 195 total occurrences were White.
3.5% or 47 total occurrences were of two or more races.
2.6% or 35 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.6% or 22 total occurrences were Asian.
1.6% or 22 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of rufus in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of rufus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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