Ragias Surname
Approximately 406 people bear this surname
Ragias Surname User-submission:
The surname Ragias comes from the Greek word ragias (ραγιάς), which in turn derives from the Turkish word raya, that came from the Arabic word ra'iyya, meaning 'flock', 'herd'. The non-Muslim subjects of the Ottoman Empire were called ragiades (plural of ragias in Greek), often used derogatorily to mean 'lesser', 'subservient'.
Read More About This SurnameRagias Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 356 | 1:31,123 | 4,827 |
| United States | 39 | 1:9,293,819 | 392,288 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
Ragias Surname Meaning
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The surname Ragias comes from the Greek word ragias (ραγιάς), which in turn derives from the Turkish word raya, that came from the Arabic word ra'iyya, meaning 'flock', 'herd'. The non-Muslim subjects of the Ottoman Empire were called ragiades (plural of ragias in Greek), often used derogatorily to mean 'lesser', 'subservient'.
- dontuseurname33Ragias Demographics
Average Ragias Salary in
United States
$49,904 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Ragias Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ragias Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ragias is more frequently found in Greece than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Ragias.
How Common Is The Last Name Ragias? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 718,674th most prevalent family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 17,949,620 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 88 percent of Ragias live; 88 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 88 percent live in Helleno-Europe.
This surname is most widely held in Greece, where it is borne by 356 people, or 1 in 31,123. In Greece Ragias is primarily concentrated in: Thessaly, where 33 percent are found, Central Macedonia, where 24 percent are found and Attica, where 20 percent are found. Not including Greece this last name exists in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 10 percent are found and Australia, where 2 percent are found.
Ragias Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Ragias surname are 3.91% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 57.14% being registered to vote for the political party.
Ragias earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 15.66% more than the national average, earning $49,904 USD per year.
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