Ruchaud Surname
Approximately 517 people bear this surname
Ruchaud Surname User-submission:
This surname originates in the Southern french Alps from the German Ricwald, meaning 'powerful leader'. From ric (powerful) and wald (one who rules).
High density in Mexico is due to a strong emigration from this region of France towards the Latin-American country.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 494 | 1:134,459 | 20,557 |
| Brazil | 10 | 1:21,407,433 | 350,627 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Ruchaud Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname originates in the Southern french Alps from the German Ricwald, meaning 'powerful leader'. From ric (powerful) and wald (one who rules).
High density in Mexico is due to a strong emigration from this region of France towards the Latin-American country.
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Where Does The Last Name Ruchaud Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ruchaud is more commonly found in France than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ruchaud? popularity and diffusion
It is the 601,015th most numerous surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 14,095,833 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 97 percent of Ruchaud reside; 97 percent reside in Western Europe and 96 percent reside in Gallo-Europe.
The surname Ruchaud is most frequent in France, where it is carried by 494 people, or 1 in 134,459. In France Ruchaud is primarily concentrated in: Pays de la Loire, where 38 percent live, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where 38 percent live and Île-de-France, where 16 percent live. Apart from France it is found in 8 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 2 percent live and The Netherlands, where 1 percent live.
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