Ro Surname
Approximately 250,282 people bear this surname
Ro Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Korea | 224,991 | 1:112 | 23 |
| India | 9,403 | 1:81,577 | 5,495 |
| United States | 3,251 | 1:111,492 | 12,115 |
| Vietnam | 2,982 | 1:31,068 | 453 |
| Egypt | 1,769 | 1:51,970 | 5,050 |
| Pakistan | 1,224 | 1:145,951 | 4,014 |
| Japan | 731 | 1:174,890 | 8,353 |
| Taiwan | 681 | 1:34,427 | 429 |
| Malaysia | 589 | 1:50,075 | 3,934 |
| Romania | 553 | 1:36,307 | 4,628 |
| Brazil | 475 | 1:450,683 | 17,097 |
| Indonesia | 414 | 1:319,442 | 28,056 |
| Iran | 280 | 1:274,223 | 20,068 |
| Canada | 279 | 1:132,063 | 13,716 |
| Cambodia | 201 | 1:77,050 | 2,178 |
| South Korea | 183 | 1:280,001 | 205 |
| Spain | 170 | 1:275,012 | 17,060 |
| Norway | 163 | 1:31,548 | 4,375 |
| Mexico | 159 | 1:780,668 | 11,502 |
| Saudi Arabia | 159 | 1:194,062 | 29,524 |
| United Arab Emirates | 133 | 1:68,889 | 6,446 |
| Hong Kong | 127 | 1:57,760 | 1,031 |
| Kenya | 112 | 1:412,321 | 22,772 |
| Italy | 110 | 1:555,970 | 53,564 |
| Singapore | 107 | 1:51,474 | 1,981 |
| Thailand | 103 | 1:685,809 | 114,410 |
| Argentina | 93 | 1:459,607 | 34,406 |
| Germany | 87 | 1:925,350 | 65,249 |
| China | 75 | 1:18,230,954 | 1,039 |
| Afghanistan | 72 | 1:446,572 | 5,952 |
| Portugal | 66 | 1:157,852 | 6,835 |
| Australia | 54 | 1:499,920 | 37,885 |
| England | 51 | 1:1,092,511 | 52,584 |
| Israel | 43 | 1:199,015 | 19,367 |
| Dominican Republic | 31 | 1:336,546 | 11,471 |
| France | 31 | 1:2,142,668 | 174,004 |
| Greece | 21 | 1:527,609 | 66,013 |
| Netherlands | 21 | 1:804,151 | 59,518 |
| Ukraine | 17 | 1:2,677,806 | 165,194 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Guatemala | 13 | 1:1,237,128 | 5,444 |
| Philippines | 13 | 1:7,787,556 | 197,164 |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1:377,360 | 28,765 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Uruguay | 11 | 1:311,978 | 20,848 |
| North Macedonia | 10 | 1:210,147 | 13,835 |
| South Africa | 10 | 1:5,417,770 | 150,016 |
| Ivory Coast | 9 | 1:2,563,470 | 41,100 |
| Morocco | 9 | 1:3,830,678 | 54,497 |
| Paraguay | 9 | 1:804,083 | 8,568 |
| Belgium | 8 | 1:1,437,080 | 92,692 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Guam | 8 | 1:20,015 | 3,029 |
| Poland | 7 | 1:5,429,821 | 146,768 |
| Jordan | 6 | 1:1,473,740 | 19,539 |
| Ireland | 5 | 1:941,788 | 16,185 |
| Algeria | 5 | 1:7,726,310 | 57,379 |
| El Salvador | 5 | 1:1,268,778 | 4,375 |
| Latvia | 5 | 1:410,009 | 28,210 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Costa Rica | 4 | 1:1,195,017 | 6,919 |
| Denmark | 4 | 1:1,411,179 | 60,800 |
| Ecuador | 4 | 1:3,976,462 | 28,589 |
| Myanmar | 4 | 1:12,984,496 | 1,309 |
| Papua New Guinea | 4 | 1:2,038,429 | 140,827 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Bolivia | 3 | 1:3,538,811 | 11,393 |
| Kazakhstan | 3 | 1:5,894,165 | 166,702 |
| Moldova | 3 | 1:1,187,123 | 48,973 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Peru | 3 | 1:10,594,708 | 45,902 |
| Venezuela | 3 | 1:10,068,026 | 60,591 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Honduras | 2 | 1:4,408,221 | 7,709 |
| Nicaragua | 2 | 1:3,010,545 | 7,383 |
| Panama | 2 | 1:1,956,129 | 15,285 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Slovenia | 2 | 1:1,243,838 | 27,519 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1:1,923,451 | 1,043 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:4,565,335 | 193,764 |
The alternate forms: Ró (60), Rô (58) & Rò (3) are calculated separately.
Ro (47,939) may also be a first name.
Ro Demographics
Average Male Ro Height
173.6 cm
Average Female Ro Height
162.85 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Ro Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ro Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ro (Hindi: रो, Marathi: रो) is most common in North Korea. It may also occur in the variant forms: Ró, Rô or Rò. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ro? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,195th most commonly held last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 29,117 people. This surname is mostly found in Asia, where 97 percent of Ro are found; 91 percent are found in East Asia and 90 percent are found in Koreanic Asia. It is also the 19,168th most widespread given name worldwide, borne by 47,939 people.
The surname Ro is most commonly occurring in North Korea, where it is carried by 224,991 people, or 1 in 112. Excluding North Korea this surname exists in 103 countries. It also occurs in India, where 4 percent are found and The United States, where 1 percent are found.
Ro Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Ro has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Ro surname expanded 29,555 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 2,550 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ro Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is primarily Orthodox (50%) in Ukraine.
In The United States Ro are 0.16999999999999% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 53.06% being registered with the party.
The amount Ro earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 24.91% more than the national average, earning 432,288 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 1.26% less than the national average, earning R 234,636 per year; in Vietnam they earn 47.41% less than the national average, earning 43,357,300 ₫ per year; in United States they earn 23.15% more than the national average, earning $53,136 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.86% more than the national average, earning $60,546 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ró | 83 | 60 | / |
| Rô | 83 | 58 | / |
| Rò | 83 | 3 | / |
| Roy | 80 | 2,687,333 | / |
| Roa | 80 | 189,861 | / |
| Ros | 80 | 128,692 | / |
| Roi | 80 | 26,916 | / |
| Roz | 80 | 21,223 | / |
| Rot | 80 | 20,812 | / |
| Rop | 80 | 19,963 | / |
| Roh | 80 | 12,237 | / |
| Rod | 80 | 8,971 | / |
| Roo | 80 | 6,301 | / |
| Rho | 80 | 3,568 | / |
| Rou | 80 | 3,348 | / |
| Roj | 80 | 3,317 | / |
| Ruo | 80 | 2,652 | / |
| Rro | 80 | 379 | / |
| Roš | 80 | 188 | / |
| Roș | 80 | 77 | / |
| Hro | 80 | 43 | / |
| Roś | 80 | 20 | / |
| Rzo | 80 | 6 | / |
| Roï | 80 | 5 | / |
| Rìo | 80 | 4 | / |
| Roľ | 80 | 4 | / |
| Ĺro | 80 | 1 | / |
| Roá | 80 | 1 | / |
| Roë | 80 | 1 | / |
| Roí | 80 | 1 | / |
| Roţ | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rođ | 80 | 1 | / |
| Roç | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rgo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ross | 67 | 485,935 | / |
| Rout | 67 | 156,747 | / |
| Roux | 67 | 126,338 | / |
| Roos | 67 | 71,964 | / |
| Ruot | 67 | 40,228 | / |
| Root | 67 | 37,943 | / |
| Rost | 67 | 25,693 | / |
| Roch | 67 | 20,058 | / |
| Rood | 67 | 13,775 | / |
| Rott | 67 | 12,113 | / |
| Rois | 67 | 12,000 | / |
| Rohy | 67 | 11,266 | / |
| Roop | 67 | 7,923 | / |
| Rous | 67 | 6,548 | / |
| Rodd | 67 | 3,773 | / |
| Rooj | 67 | 3,564 | / |
| Ropp | 67 | 3,535 | / |
| Roiz | 67 | 3,068 | / |
| Rosh | 67 | 2,837 | / |
| Rooz | 67 | 2,714 | / |
| Roys | 67 | 2,702 | / |
| Roup | 67 | 2,608 | / |
| Rooy | 67 | 1,791 | / |
| Rouh | 67 | 1,020 | / |
| Rouz | 67 | 970 | / |
| Rodz | 67 | 897 | / |
| Roud | 67 | 884 | / |
| Rots | 67 | 746 | / |
| Royt | 67 | 482 | / |
| Ruop | 67 | 378 | / |
| Roih | 67 | 357 | / |
| Hros | 67 | 342 | / |
| Roit | 67 | 333 | / |
| Ruoß | 67 | 309 | / |
| Rhou | 67 | 291 | / |
| Hroz | 67 | 287 | / |
| Roip | 67 | 240 | / |
| Roid | 67 | 227 | / |
| Royz | 67 | 219 | / |
| Rodh | 67 | 208 | / |
| Hrod | 67 | 192 | / |
| Rooa | 67 | 172 | / |
| Rozz | 67 | 165 | / |
| Hroš | 67 | 154 | / |
| Rodt | 67 | 143 | / |
| Ruos | 67 | 134 | / |
| Roij | 67 | 129 | / |
| Rohu | 67 | 118 | / |
| Rosø | 67 | 111 | / |
| Rhod | 67 | 103 | / |
| Roić | 67 | 99 | / |
| Rìos | 67 | 87 | / |
| Rhoa | 67 | 82 | / |
| Royd | 67 | 80 | / |
| Roiß | 67 | 78 | / |
| Rooe | 67 | 67 | / |
| Rosd | 67 | 62 | / |
| Hrot | 67 | 57 | / |
| Roås | 67 | 53 | / |
| Hroß | 67 | 53 | / |
| Rouč | 67 | 51 | / |
| Rods | 67 | 51 | / |
| Hroo | 67 | 51 | / |
| Roiy | 67 | 43 | / |
| Ruod | 67 | 43 | / |
| Rroy | 67 | 28 | / |
| Hroh | 67 | 25 | / |
| Rhoy | 67 | 24 | / |
| Rooß | 67 | 24 | / |
| Rouš | 67 | 21 | / |
| Roph | 67 | 18 | / |
| Rouß | 67 | 18 | / |
| Rodø | 67 | 16 | / |
| Rhos | 67 | 15 | / |
| Rojh | 67 | 15 | / |
| Ruoz | 67 | 13 | / |
| Hrou | 67 | 13 | / |
| Åros | 67 | 13 | / |
| Rošt | 67 | 12 | / |
| Rhoo | 67 | 10 | / |
| Royh | 67 | 9 | / |
| Rohh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ropė | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hrop | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rroa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rëgo | 67 | 4 | / |
| Roșa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ro'a | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rosp | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rroo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rgou | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ropf | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hrro | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rïos | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ruoy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rhoz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Robp | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rojč | 67 | 2 | / |
| Roså | 67 | 2 | / |
| Roßt | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hroa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rhoi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rotd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rrou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ruoj | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rzoo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rohp | 67 | 2 | / |
| Royp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rhot | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roðá | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rroz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rodė | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rìoz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roës | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roët | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roís | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ročė | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rrop | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rozė | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rodp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rzho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rzoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rzoh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rzoi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rzoj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rzou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rojp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rrgo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rroh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rroj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rruo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rgoj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rgoy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rhop | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rhro | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rhuo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hroi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruoe | 67 | 0 | / |
Ro Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ro in the Hindi language | ||
| रो | ro | 99.4 |
| रॉ | ro | 0.6 |
| Ro in the Marathi language | ||
| रो | ro | 95.45 |
| रॉ | ro | 4.55 |
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Footnotes
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- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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