“A street of alfalfa?” That’s the literal translation of Rue de la Luzernière. But there’s so much more to this place than just its name.
Rue de la Luzernière is a street located in Dugny in France.
Many cities have a “Rue de la Luzerne”. You can find them in Brussels, Namur, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures or Saint-Jean-du-Gard.
The name “Rue” has its roots in medieval France, specifically Normandy. It’s derived from the Old French word “ruelle”. “Ruelle” means lane or alley. So, it indicates that the original bearer of the name lived in such a place.
The Rue family held a family seat in the Seigneurie of Launay.
The surname Rue first appeared in Normandy. This family mainly lived in Normandy, Brittany, Picardy, Artois and Flanders.
There were many spelling variations of French surnames. This was because of the cultural influences in France during the early development of the French language. Spelling variations of “Rue” include Rueil, Ruel, de Ruel, De Ruel, du Ruel, Du Ruel, Ruell, Ruelle, Ruelles and Desruelles.
Pierre de la Rue was a Franco-Flemish composer and singer of the Renaissance. Pieter de Ruelles was a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter. Charles de La Rue was a member of the Society of Jesus in France.
In the United States, Rue is the 5,767th most popular surname. There are an estimated 4,974 people with that name. In France, Rue is ranked the 8,809th most popular surname. There are an estimated 500 to 1,000 people with the name.
James Rue arrived in Maryland in 1671.
Mr. Abraham Rue U.E. arrived at Port Roseway, Nova Scotia on December 13, 1783. He was passenger number 379 aboard the ship “HMS Clinton”.
Mr. Robert Rue was convicted in Middlesex, England. He was transported aboard the “Commodore Hayes” in April 1823. He arrived in Tasmania.
Sara Rue is an American television actress. Rue McClanahan was an American Emmy Award-winning actress.
So as you stroll down Rue de la Luzernière, remember its long history.