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Ruppig is the German word for gruff. Closely associated German surnames are Rup, Rupe and Ruprecht. In German the word ruprecht is used to describe someone who helps St. Nicholas as in Knecht Ruprecht or Santa's helper, however, the words literally mean helper (knecht) to (recht) children as opposed to children who are gruff (ruppig). See Wikipedia: Rupe (surname).

The Rup surname is found primarily in Germany, Austria and in other European countries such as England, Ireland, Bavaria, Hungary, and Prussia. See Ancentry.com Rup Family History.

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