Righas Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
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Means "king" in medieval Greek, often used as a title for emperors of the Byzantine empire or other monarchs. Its origins are from the Greek "ρήξ" (pronounced rix), which comes from the Latin "rex", a title of the emperor of the Roman empire - meaning king.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Cyprus | 4 | 1:221,219 | 8,471 |
Righas Surname Meaning
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Means "king" in medieval Greek, often used as a title for emperors of the Byzantine empire or other monarchs. Its origins are from the Greek "ρήξ" (pronounced rix), which comes from the Latin "rex", a title of the emperor of the Roman empire - meaning king. Today in Greece it is only used for the king card in card games or in various sayings.
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Where Does The Last Name Righas Come From? nationality or country of origin
Righas occurs more in Brazil more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Righas? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 6,723,624th most commonly occurring family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 910,943,240 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 50 percent of Righas are found; 50 percent are found in South America and 50 percent are found in Luso-South America.
It is most frequently occurring in Brazil, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 53,518,583. In Brazil Righas is primarily found in: São Paulo, where 75 percent are found and Minas Gerais, where 25 percent are found. Aside from Brazil this surname is found in one country. It also occurs in Cyprus, where 50 percent are found.
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