Ragias Surname

718,674th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 406 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

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'.

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Ragias Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece3561:31,1234,827
United States391:9,293,819392,288
Australia71:3,856,529135,538
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784

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'.

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Ragias Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Ragias Come From? nationality or country of origin

Ragias is found most in Greece. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ragias? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 718,674th most common last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 17,949,620 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 88 percent of Ragias are found; 88 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 88 percent are found in Helleno-Europe.

The surname Ragias is most widespread in Greece, where it is held by 356 people, or 1 in 31,123. In Greece Ragias is primarily found in: Thessaly, where 33 percent live, Central Macedonia, where 24 percent live and Attica, where 20 percent live. Beside Greece it is found in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 10 percent live and Australia, where 2 percent live.

Ragias Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Ragias surname are 3.91% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 57.14% being registered with the 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.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Raijas83187/
Rayias8366/
Rasgas8321/
Ragios8318/
Rugias8312/
Raiyas8311/
Regias834/
Raisas833/
Rogias832/
Rias802,488/
Raiyast771/
Raggios771/
Rajas731,977/
Rasas731,048/
Rijas73276/
Raios73193/
Rihas73113/
Riase7380/
Racas7371/
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Riast7323/
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Rioas735/
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Hrias734/
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Ražas731/
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Raiyasse711/
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Radziasz711/
Rosais67144/
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Rayiaz6744/
Rajash6738/
Reijas6732/
Regios6723/
Razaas6723/
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Rojaas6717/
Raijos6717/
Rosaas6716/
Roijas6715/
Razase6714/
Rasgos6714/
Rojais6713/
Rajhas6712/
Rajajs6710/
Ruiyas6710/
Rozais678/
Riyaas676/
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Rijash675/
Rayyas675/
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Rihast673/
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Rayeas673/
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Rozias672/
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Raijaz671/
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Ratjas671/
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