RUCKMAN

Etymology

Noun

ruckman (plural ruckwomen)

(Australian rules football) A ruck; a player who contests rucks.

Usage notes

"Ruck" is a gender-neutral term for the position. "Ruckman" is sometimes considered to refer only to men, but is often considered gender-neutral. "Ruckwoman" only refers to women.

Proper noun

Ruckman (plural Ruckmans)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Ruckman is the 12072nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2583 individuals. Ruckman is most common among White (93.46%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary



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