The ruffin Surname
ruffin Name Meaning and History
English and French: from a personal name, Latin Rufinus, a
derivative of Rufus (see Ruffo 1). This was popularized
by various minor early saints, including a 3rd-century martyr of
Soissons and a 4th-century Church Father.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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Threads: 110 - Messages: 388
| Thread | Author | Replies |
| North Carolina Ruffins |
 miyajackson32
| 1 |
| Mary Ella Ruffin |
apierce44
| 14 |
| Ruffin's of Virginia |
LOCKEroots
| 4 |
| any ruffins out there? | Josh Ruffin | 38 |
| RUFFIN Lena Catherine 1909-1962 |
t42Parkdale
| 0 |
| RUFFIN Jerry D Jr 1964-1992 |
t42Moore
| 1 |
| RUFFIN Mary K 1949-2002 section 11 |
t42DFWNat
| 0 |
| Ruffin Family History - Mississippi | Mike Ruffin | 15 |
| Lester Ruffin | Patricia | 2 |
| Meridian, MS Ruffins | Ron | 4 |
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