Raks Surname
Approximately 72 people bear this surname
Raks Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia | 20 | 1:102,502 | 14,510 |
| Ukraine | 20 | 1:2,276,135 | 151,395 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Pakistan | 8 | 1:22,330,486 | 77,733 |
| Papua New Guinea | 5 | 1:1,630,743 | 129,019 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
Raks (136) may also be a first name.
Raks Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Raks Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Raks (Arabic: رقس, Hindi: रक्स, Marathi: रक्स, Russian: Ракс) is more frequently found in Latvia than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Raks? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 2,237,939th most prevalent last name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 101,215,916 people. The last name Raks is predominantly found in Europe, where 61 percent of Raks live; 32 percent live in Eastern Europe and 28 percent live in Baltic Europe. Raks is also the 794,286th most frequently held first name in the world, borne by 136 people.
Raks is most common in Latvia, where it is held by 20 people, or 1 in 102,502. In Latvia it is most prevalent in: Latgale, where 70 percent are found, Kurzeme Planning Region, where 10 percent are found and Vidzeme, where 10 percent are found. Apart from Latvia it is found in 12 countries. It also occurs in Ukraine, where 28 percent are found and India, where 11 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakse | 89 | 1,115 | / |
| Racks | 89 | 88 | / |
| Reaks | 89 | 58 | / |
| Raksh | 89 | 33 | / |
| Rauks | 89 | 12 | / |
| Rajks | 89 | 8 | / |
| Raiks | 89 | 7 | / |
| Rakhs | 89 | 3 | / |
| Rakås | 89 | 2 | / |
| Rayks | 89 | 1 | / |
| Rakshe | 80 | 15,059 | / |
| Rakhsh | 80 | 2,431 | / |
| Raikes | 80 | 1,795 | / |
| Reakes | 80 | 751 | / |
| Raksch | 80 | 52 | / |
| Raykes | 80 | 38 | / |
| Raucks | 80 | 15 | / |
| Rakhse | 80 | 15 | / |
| Raicks | 80 | 4 | / |
| Raksht | 80 | 4 | / |
| Raisks | 80 | 2 | / |
| Raksse | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rakksh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Reacks | 80 | 0 | / |
| Roks | 75 | 2,296 | / |
| Reks | 75 | 926 | / |
| Rags | 75 | 252 | / |
| Raqs | 75 | 28 | / |
| Raykesh | 73 | 14 | / |
| Rakkshe | 73 | 8 | / |
| Raksová | 73 | 6 | / |
| Rakshse | 73 | 6 | / |
| Raakshe | 73 | 5 | / |
| Raikesh | 73 | 4 | / |
| Rakhshe | 73 | 2 | / |
| Rakhshd | 73 | 1 | / |
| Raikess | 73 | 1 | / |
| Raksova | 73 | 1 | / |
| Raskshe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rooks | 67 | 11,643 | / |
| Rocks | 67 | 6,523 | / |
| Reeks | 67 | 1,793 | / |
| Raggs | 67 | 354 | / |
| Recks | 67 | 167 | / |
| Hracs | 67 | 57 | / |
| Roeks | 67 | 43 | / |
| Roksz | 67 | 25 | / |
| Rakshova | 67 | 24 | / |
| Raxse | 67 | 12 | / |
| Rachs | 67 | 11 | / |
| Rokås | 67 | 9 | / |
| Raukx | 67 | 8 | / |
| Roksh | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rokst | 67 | 5 | / |
| Roksø | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rokss | 67 | 4 | / |
| Roiks | 67 | 4 | / |
| Reiks | 67 | 3 | / |
| Raakz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rouks | 67 | 2 | / |
| Racse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Reksh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Racsh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Racksowa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raacs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rracs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raycs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raigs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raags | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rekhs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rzaqs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raqus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rosks | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rokse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raiqs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rekks | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raecs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rascs | 67 | 0 | / |
| Reacs | 67 | 0 | / |
| Raegs | 67 | 0 | / |
Raks Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Raks in the Marathi language | ||
| रक्स | raksa | - |
| Raks in the Hindi language | ||
| रक्स | raksa | 50 |
| राक्स | raksa | 25 |
| रक्सए | raksa'e | 25 |
| Raks in the Russian language | ||
| Ракс | raks | - |
| Raks in the Arabic language | ||
| رقس | rqs | - |
| ركس | rks | - |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Raks
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