Ruay Surname
Approximately 6,009 people bear this surname
Ruay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Sudan | 5,813 | 1:1,964 | 387 |
| Chile | 82 | 1:214,835 | 6,713 |
| Argentina | 50 | 1:854,868 | 55,754 |
| Cambodia | 44 | 1:351,981 | 3,707 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Papua New Guinea | 6 | 1:1,358,953 | 118,663 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Ruay (353) may also be a first name.
Ruay Demographics
Average Ruay Salary in
United States
$20,625 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Ruay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ruay Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ruay (Arabic: روعى, Russian: Руай) occurs most in South Sudan. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ruay? popularity and diffusion
The surname Ruay is the 80,938th most common last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,212,772 people. The surname Ruay is predominantly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Ruay live; 97 percent live in East Africa and 97 percent live in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Ruay is also the 463,770th most commonly used first name globally, held by 353 people.
The surname Ruay is most numerous in South Sudan, where it is held by 5,813 people, or 1 in 1,964. Without taking into account South Sudan this surname exists in 9 countries. It is also found in Chile, where 1 percent reside and Argentina, where 1 percent reside.
Ruay Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Ruay has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Ruay last name increased 150 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Ruay Last Name Statistics demography
Ruay earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 52.2% less than the national average, earning $20,625 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruaya | 89 | 3,250 | / |
| Ruayu | 89 | 33 | / |
| Ruayh | 89 | 4 | / |
| Ruaye | 89 | 2 | / |
| Ruayo | 89 | 1 | / |
| Rua | 86 | 48,357 | / |
| Ruhayi | 80 | 22 | / |
| Rouhay | 80 | 7 | / |
| Ruayat | 80 | 6 | / |
| Ruhaiy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ruas | 75 | 20,044 | / |
| Ruey | 75 | 7,570 | / |
| Ruat | 75 | 1,160 | / |
| Ruaz | 75 | 207 | / |
| Ruap | 75 | 52 | / |
| Ruaa | 75 | 18 | / |
| Ruae | 75 | 11 | / |
| Ruad | 75 | 9 | / |
| Ruea | 75 | 8 | / |
| Rbay | 75 | 8 | / |
| Rwua | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ruoy | 75 | 2 | / |
| Rway | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ruaj | 75 | 2 | / |
| Rzua | 75 | 2 | / |
| Rrua | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hrua | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ruoa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rwuy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rvuy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rhua | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ruahayu | 73 | 10 | / |
| Rouhaya | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ruhaaya | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ruach | 67 | 26,319 | / |
| Rouha | 67 | 10,360 | / |
| Rwayi | 67 | 580 | / |
| Ruiya | 67 | 575 | / |
| Ruaia | 67 | 235 | / |
| Rueja | 67 | 84 | / |
| Ruahe | 67 | 81 | / |
| Rwayo | 67 | 70 | / |
| Ruoya | 67 | 58 | / |
| Ruoyo | 67 | 17 | / |
| Ruaji | 67 | 13 | / |
| Ruhaa | 67 | 12 | / |
| Ruija | 67 | 10 | / |
| Rua'a | 67 | 8 | / |
| Rouey | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ruash | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ruatt | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rueya | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rbhay | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ruawe | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ruiye | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rueea | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rwaya | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ruoja | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ruatz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rhuad | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ruiyo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ruohy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ruhaj | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rbaya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ruaje | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rueas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rwhay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruoha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hruaš | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rhuey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rueyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rvaya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rwayh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruadh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rwway | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rouea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rwuyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruaha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rruad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruapp | 67 | 0 | / |
| Rhvay | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ruaph | 67 | 0 | / |
Ruay Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ruay in the Russian language | ||
| Руай | ruaj | - |
| Ruay in the Arabic language | ||
| روعى | rwy | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ruay
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