Rufine Surname
Approximately 500 people bear this surname
Rufine Surname Definition:
RUFINE: This name was introduced into England by Dr. Janies Rufine, a student of Leyden in 1671, who came to this country at the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, and married Elizabeth, daughter of-Young, Esq., of Bradfield Hall, co. Suffolk.
Read More About This SurnameRufine Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad | 385 | 1:35,304 | 4,109 |
| Argentina | 67 | 1:637,961 | 44,681 |
| Brazil | 34 | 1:6,296,304 | 151,940 |
| Ivory Coast | 5 | 1:4,614,246 | 51,139 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Rufine (5,768) may also be a first name.
Rufine Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
RUFINE: This name was introduced into England by Dr. Janies Rufine, a student of Leyden in 1671, who came to this country at the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, and married Elizabeth, daughter of-Young, Esq., of Bradfield Hall, co. Suffolk.
Rufine Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rufine Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rufine (Marathi: रुफीन) is more commonly found in Chad than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Rufine click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rufine? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 616,129th most prevalent last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 14,575,092 people. The surname Rufine is mostly found in Africa, where 78 percent of Rufine are found; 77 percent are found in West Africa and 77 percent are found in Chadic Africa. Rufine is also the 87,873rd most frequently used first name throughout the world, held by 5,768 people.
The surname Rufine is most widely held in Chad, where it is held by 385 people, or 1 in 35,304. Excluding Chad Rufine exists in 10 countries. It is also found in Argentina, where 13 percent are found and Brazil, where 7 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruffine | 92 | 280 | / |
| Rufiner | 92 | 199 | / |
| Rufinez | 92 | 16 | / |
| Rufines | 92 | 6 | / |
| Rusfine | 92 | 4 | / |
| Rufaine | 92 | 1 | / |
| Rufinje | 92 | 1 | / |
| Ruffiner | 86 | 391 | / |
| Ruffinez | 86 | 15 | / |
| Ruffinea | 86 | 9 | / |
| Ruffaine | 86 | 7 | / |
| Rouhfine | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rufionge | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rufini | 83 | 2,338 | / |
| Rufene | 83 | 150 | / |
| Rifine | 83 | 6 | / |
| Rufain | 83 | 6 | / |
| Rufhin | 83 | 2 | / |
| Rufune | 83 | 2 | / |
| Rouffinet | 80 | 18 | / |
| Ruffini | 77 | 8,070 | / |
| Rufener | 77 | 2,189 | / |
| Ruphine | 77 | 1,004 | / |
| Rufingi | 77 | 14 | / |
| Rufaini | 77 | 5 | / |
| Rutfini | 77 | 5 | / |
| Rufinio | 77 | 5 | / |
| Rufaina | 77 | 3 | / |
| Roufini | 77 | 2 | / |
| Roufane | 77 | 2 | / |
| Ruffain | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ruffijn | 77 | 0 | / |
| Ruffener | 71 | 204 | / |
| Rufeisen | 71 | 55 | / |
| Roufaini | 71 | 24 | / |
| Rouphine | 71 | 23 | / |
| Rufiyani | 71 | 4 | / |
| Ruffinio | 71 | 3 | / |
| Ruffinii | 71 | 2 | / |
| Rufinych | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rauphine | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rufiyoni | 71 | 1 | / |
| Raufisen | 71 | 0 | / |
| Raufeisen | 67 | 314 | / |
| Rufuni | 67 | 9 | / |
| Reufeisen | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rifene | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruffingay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruffenech | 67 | 0 | / |
| Rufena | 67 | 0 | / |
Rufine Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rufine in the Marathi language | ||
| रुफीन | ruphina | - |
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