Ruck Surname
Approximately 10,505 people bear this surname
Ruck Surname Definition:
For Rook, q.v.
William le Ruk.—Hundred Rolls
Ruck Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,174 | 1:19,287 | 2,550 |
| United States | 2,609 | 1:138,926 | 14,482 |
| England | 1,275 | 1:43,700 | 5,549 |
| France | 398 | 1:166,891 | 25,994 |
| Canada | 324 | 1:113,721 | 12,112 |
| Austria | 275 | 1:30,965 | 4,986 |
| Australia | 231 | 1:116,865 | 12,949 |
| Brazil | 208 | 1:1,029,204 | 36,297 |
| Wales | 197 | 1:15,708 | 1,698 |
| Hungary | 148 | 1:66,326 | 6,836 |
| Barbados | 119 | 1:2,416 | 412 |
| New Zealand | 111 | 1:40,796 | 6,843 |
| South Africa | 81 | 1:668,861 | 48,796 |
| Netherlands | 78 | 1:216,502 | 29,188 |
| Sweden | 40 | 1:246,169 | 17,052 |
| Northern Ireland | 40 | 1:46,126 | 4,031 |
| Scotland | 34 | 1:157,465 | 9,168 |
| Peru | 18 | 1:1,765,785 | 23,952 |
| Switzerland | 16 | 1:513,307 | 36,405 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Bolivia | 11 | 1:965,130 | 4,776 |
| Zimbabwe | 11 | 1:1,403,476 | 76,064 |
| Poland | 10 | 1:3,800,875 | 132,137 |
| India | 9 | 1:85,229,487 | 684,495 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Argentina | 6 | 1:7,123,902 | 190,047 |
| Czechia | 5 | 1:2,126,694 | 115,412 |
| Papua New Guinea | 5 | 1:1,630,743 | 129,019 |
| Croatia | 4 | 1:1,057,151 | 57,892 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 728 | 1:33,483 | 4,411 |
| Wales | 40 | 1:39,210 | 2,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 465 | 1:107,997 | 10,802 |
The alternate forms: Rück (2,483) & Rűck (2) are calculated separately.
Ruck (127) may also be a first name.
Ruck Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
For Rook, q.v.
William le Ruk.—Hundred Rolls
(German) Descendant of Rocco, a pet form of names beginning with Hrok (to crow), as Rochold and Hroculf.
Ruck Demographics
Ruck Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Ruck Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ruck Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ruck is most common in Germany. It may be rendered as a variant: Rück or Rűck. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ruck? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 48,994th most commonly occurring last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 693,722 people. Ruck is primarily found in Europe, where 64 percent of Ruck are found; 47 percent are found in Western Europe and 43 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 825,494th most widespread forename worldwide. It is borne by 127 people.
This surname is most numerous in Germany, where it is held by 4,174 people, or 1 in 19,287. In Germany Ruck is most prevalent in: Baden-Württemberg, where 41 percent live, Bavaria, where 20 percent live and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 12 percent live. Not including Germany this surname exists in 59 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent live and England, where 12 percent live.
Ruck Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Ruck has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Ruck last name increased 561 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 175 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 493 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 233 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Ruck Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Ruck are 16.07% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.84% registered with the political party.
The amount Ruck earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 16.43% less than the national average, earning S/. 16,200 per year; in South Africa they earn 50.88% more than the national average, earning R 358,560 per year; in United States they earn 14.08% more than the national average, earning $49,223 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.04% more than the national average, earning $52,185 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rück | 92 | 2,483 | / |
| Rűck | 92 | 2 | / |
| Rueck | 89 | 480 | / |
| Ruckh | 89 | 310 | / |
| Rauck | 89 | 304 | / |
| Reuck | 89 | 124 | / |
| Rouck | 89 | 99 | / |
| Ruick | 89 | 41 | / |
| Rusck | 89 | 34 | / |
| Rucke | 89 | 31 | / |
| Ruyck | 89 | 23 | / |
| Ruzck | 89 | 3 | / |
| Ruuck | 89 | 3 | / |
| Hruck | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ruk | 86 | 2,238 | / |
| Ruc | 86 | 384 | / |
| Raucks | 80 | 15 | / |
| Roucks | 80 | 2 | / |
| Roucke | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rhouck | 80 | 1 | / |
| D'Ruck | 80 | 1 | / |
| Raucke | 80 | 0 | / |
| Hrouck | 80 | 0 | / |
| Rick | 75 | 14,518 | / |
| Rukh | 75 | 10,008 | / |
| Ruke | 75 | 2,869 | / |
| Rouk | 75 | 1,966 | / |
| Rauk | 75 | 1,185 | / |
| Reuk | 75 | 464 | / |
| Ruic | 75 | 158 | / |
| Ruik | 75 | 85 | / |
| Rouc | 75 | 67 | / |
| Hruk | 75 | 58 | / |
| Ruek | 75 | 57 | / |
| Rukk | 75 | 37 | / |
| Ruhk | 75 | 29 | / |
| Ruuk | 75 | 17 | / |
| Rudk | 75 | 15 | / |
| Rucq | 75 | 11 | / |
| Ruzk | 75 | 10 | / |
| Reuc | 75 | 6 | / |
| Rukë | 75 | 6 | / |
| Rujc | 75 | 4 | / |
| Ruct | 75 | 2 | / |
| Rhuc | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ruhc | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rauc | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rzuk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rhuk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rucc | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rukc | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rugc | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ruyc | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ruyk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rucg | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rruk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rguc | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rucková | 73 | 104 | / |
| Ruckova | 73 | 19 | / |
| Reutcke | 73 | 9 | / |
| Ruike | 67 | 1,430 | / |
| Roock | 67 | 671 | / |
| Rouke | 67 | 308 | / |
| Raukh | 67 | 245 | / |
| Roukh | 67 | 193 | / |
| Ruuke | 67 | 192 | / |
| Rukke | 67 | 162 | / |
| Raucq | 67 | 131 | / |
| Rauke | 67 | 124 | / |
| Rauschke | 67 | 106 | / |
| Reuke | 67 | 104 | / |
| Rutks | 67 | 95 | / |
| Rukhe | 67 | 76 | / |
| Rahuk | 67 | 73 | / |
| Rougk | 67 | 46 | / |
| Rousk | 67 | 32 | / |
| Rausk | 67 | 31 | / |
| Hrick | 67 | 22 | / |
| Hrukh | 67 | 16 | / |
| Rauks | 67 | 12 | / |
| Reuschke | 67 | 11 | / |
| Hrock | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ruigk | 67 | 10 | / |
| Raukx | 67 | 8 | / |
| Rousc | 67 | 6 | / |
| Rukkh | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rußke | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hrusc | 67 | 3 | / |
| Reuckova | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rucsh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ruizc | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rouks | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hrouk | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rzhuk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roucs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rugch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruhke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rausc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rockh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rucct | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ricck | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rücke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roukt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rouckova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruikh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruukh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruycx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruškė | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rushc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rzouk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruyjc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rickg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rhhuk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rgujc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rrick | 67 | 0 | / |
| Rouschke | 67 | 0 | / |
| Rucgg | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ruscs | 67 | 0 | / |
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