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Ruiz Surname Origin
(Spanish) patronymic from the personal name Ruy, a short form of Rodrigo - son of Rodrigo
Source: American Surnames. ; Smith, Elsdon C; Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.
Ruiz Surname Meaning and Family Facts
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A Ruiz Family History Thought:
'In all of us there is a hunger, marrow-deep, to know our heritage - to know who we are and where we have come from. Without this enriching knowledge, there is a hollow yearning. No matter what our attainments in life, there is still a vacuum. An emptiness. And the most disquieting loneliness.' --Alex Haley