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Where Does The Last Name Ruf Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Ruf (Hindi: र्उफ, Marathi: रूफ़, Russian: Руф) is carried by more people in Germany than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant: Rüf. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ruf? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Ruf is the 23,249^th most commonly used last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 312,609 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 59 percent of Ruf are found; 56 percent are found in Western Europe and 52 percent are found in Germanic Europe. Ruf is also the 123,729^th most frequent given name at a global level, borne by 3,331 people.

The surname Ruf is most frequently held in Germany, where it is carried by 9,754 people, or 1 in 8,254. In Germany it is most prevalent in: Baden-Württemberg, where 51 percent live, Bavaria, where 25 percent live and Rhineland-Palatinate, where 5 percent live. Without taking into account Germany this last name occurs in 81 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 13 percent live and Switzerland, where 9 percent live.

Ruf Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Ruf has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Ruf last name expanded 804 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 900 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Ruf Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Orthodox (82%) in Russia.

In The United States Ruf are 10.59% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 57.36% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Ruf earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 9.71% more than the national average, earning $47,337 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.76% less than the national average, earning $44,836 CAD per year.