Rufus /ru-fus/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name is pronounced ROO-fuss. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Rufus is red-haired. Most common in the 19th century.Biblical: the name of two first-century Christians.See also Rufino and Russell.ufus /ru-fus/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name is pronounced ROO-fuss. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Rufus is red-haired. Most common in the 19th century.
How Elon Musk funded his massive business empire with $4.9 billion in government subsidies leaving the U.S. taxpayer to shoulder much of the cost. 1  Elon Musk has raked in a multibillion dollar fortune from his companies. 2  He is CEO of of both Tesla and SpaceX and the chairman of SolarCity.
Musk will also receive a princeâs ransom at the completion of his contract terms. The 10-year contract he signed with Tesla in 2013 will make the 42-year old Musk, who is already worth $10 billion, a total of $78.2 million richer, should he complete the outlined goals. 1  Launch of the Tesla Model X. 2  A smaller second electric sedan. 3  300,000 Annual Tesla sales. 4  Market capitalization of $43.2 Billion.