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
The surname Righas is found most frequently in Brazil. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Righas? popularity and diffusion
Righas is the 6,723,624th most widespread family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 910,943,240 people. It is mostly found 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.
The surname Righas is most widespread in Brazil, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 53,518,583. In Brazil it is mostly found in: São Paulo, where 75 percent live and Minas Gerais, where 25 percent live. Other than Brazil this last name occurs in one country. It is also common in Cyprus, where 50 percent live.
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