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

The last name Ruffe occurs more in France more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms: Ruffé. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

It is the 514,664^th most commonly occurring family name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 11,494,552 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 59 percent of Ruffe live; 50 percent live in Western Europe and 50 percent live in Gallo-Europe. Ruffe is also the 1,911,214^th most prevalent first name globally, held by 30 people.

The surname is most frequently occurring in France, where it is borne by 427 people, or 1 in 155,557. In France it is primarily found in: Île-de-France, where 46 percent are found, Guadeloupe, where 27 percent are found and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where 12 percent are found. Besides France this last name is found in 14 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 16 percent are found and England, where 8 percent are found.

Ruffe Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Ruffe has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 142 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 212 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Ruffe Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Ruffe surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Ruffe surname are 21.98% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 68.75% being registered to vote for the political party.

Ruffe earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 29.79% more than the national average, earning $56,003 USD per year.