Rakus Surname
Approximately 1,844 people bear this surname
Rakus Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 776 | 1:48,980 | 7,726 |
| United States | 279 | 1:1,299,136 | 91,043 |
| Germany | 204 | 1:394,635 | 36,643 |
| Ukraine | 200 | 1:227,613 | 30,257 |
| Czechia | 86 | 1:123,645 | 19,875 |
| India | 76 | 1:10,092,966 | 194,472 |
| Canada | 68 | 1:541,847 | 45,466 |
| Brazil | 37 | 1:5,785,793 | 142,916 |
| Slovakia | 32 | 1:166,764 | 29,092 |
| Russia | 15 | 1:9,608,204 | 322,587 |
| France | 13 | 1:5,109,440 | 259,941 |
| Belarus | 12 | 1:791,755 | 62,255 |
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Slovenia | 3 | 1:829,225 | 25,091 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
The alternate forms: Rakuś (344), Rakús (262) & Rakuš (137) are calculated separately.
Rakus (240) may also be a first name.
Rakus Demographics
Average Rakus Salary in
United States
$46,399 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Rakus Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rakus Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rakus (Hindi: राकुस, Marathi: रकुस, Russian: Ракус) is found in Poland more than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms: Rakuś, Rakús or Rakuš. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Rakus? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 221,309th most numerous family name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 3,952,031 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 74 percent of Rakus reside; 61 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 48 percent reside in West Slavic Europe. It is also the 577,234th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world. It is borne by 240 people.
This last name is most commonly held in Poland, where it is borne by 776 people, or 1 in 48,980. Aside from Poland it is found in 31 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 15 percent reside and Germany, where 11 percent reside.
Rakus Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Rakus has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 13,950 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Rakus Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is primarily Orthodox (75%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Rakus surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50% registered with the party.
The amount Rakus earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 37.97% less than the national average, earning 214,688 kr per year; in United States they earn 7.53% more than the national average, earning $46,399 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.86% more than the national average, earning $53,092 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuś | 93 | 344 | / |
| Rakús | 93 | 262 | / |
| Rakuš | 93 | 137 | / |
| Ratkus | 91 | 238 | / |
| Rakusz | 91 | 155 | / |
| Rakush | 91 | 111 | / |
| Rackus | 91 | 66 | / |
| Rakous | 91 | 28 | / |
| Reakus | 91 | 7 | / |
| Raskus | 91 | 3 | / |
| Rakaus | 91 | 2 | / |
| Rakuss | 91 | 1 | / |
| Rakhus | 91 | 1 | / |
| Raukus | 91 | 0 | / |
| Rakusch | 83 | 18 | / |
| Rachkus | 83 | 5 | / |
| Rakkous | 83 | 4 | / |
| Ratkuss | 83 | 1 | / |
| Raikaus | 83 | 1 | / |
| Raskaus | 83 | 1 | / |
| Rakouse | 83 | 1 | / |
| Rekus | 80 | 1,074 | / |
| Rakos | 80 | 948 | / |
| Rokus | 80 | 539 | / |
| Rókus | 80 | 92 | / |
| Racus | 80 | 81 | / |
| Rakuz | 80 | 41 | / |
| Rakusová | 77 | 100 | / |
| Rakusova | 77 | 61 | / |
| Rackhaus | 77 | 11 | / |
| Raskoush | 77 | 7 | / |
| Rackusch | 77 | 1 | / |
| Raikos | 73 | 675 | / |
| Ragkos | 73 | 195 | / |
| Rookus | 73 | 167 | / |
| Rockus | 73 | 114 | / |
| Rokush | 73 | 102 | / |
| Rekusz | 73 | 80 | / |
| Raykos | 73 | 66 | / |
| Rakouš | 73 | 64 | / |
| Rotkus | 73 | 62 | / |
| Rekush | 73 | 43 | / |
| Reckus | 73 | 28 | / |
| Rokuse | 73 | 23 | / |
| Rekuis | 73 | 21 | / |
| Rokusz | 73 | 16 | / |
| Rokous | 73 | 16 | / |
| Rakosz | 73 | 13 | / |
| Roskus | 73 | 12 | / |
| Rackos | 73 | 12 | / |
| Roukus | 73 | 11 | / |
| Rakosh | 73 | 10 | / |
| Raceus | 73 | 5 | / |
| Raqous | 73 | 4 | / |
| Rakúsz | 73 | 4 | / |
| Rókusz | 73 | 2 | / |
| Rokuss | 73 | 2 | / |
| Racuse | 73 | 2 | / |
| Racuis | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rakkos | 73 | 1 | / |
| Roškus | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rokhus | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rakoss | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rakushova | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rakousova | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rokhush | 67 | 80 | / |
| Roukous | 67 | 60 | / |
| Rakautz | 67 | 36 | / |
| Rakosch | 67 | 23 | / |
| Rouckus | 67 | 9 | / |
| Rekusch | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ruockus | 67 | 2 | / |
| Reckaus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raucous | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raquhos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rockous | 67 | 1 | / |
| Reukaus | 67 | 1 | / |
Rakus Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rakus in the Hindi language | ||
| राकुस | rakusa | - |
| Rakus in the Marathi language | ||
| रकुस | rakusa | - |
| Rakus in the Russian language | ||
| Ракус | rakus | - |
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Footnotes
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