Rufiya Surname
Approximately 25 people bear this surname
Rufiya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 12 | 1:14,761,896 | 248,185 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
Rufiya (3,236) may also be a first name.
Rufiya Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rufiya Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rufiya (Hindi: रूफिया, Marathi: रुफीया, Russian: Руфия) is most common in Nigeria. It may also appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Rufiya.
How Common Is The Last Name Rufiya? popularity and diffusion
It is the 3,957,383rd most frequently used surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 291,501,837 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 48 percent of Rufiya reside; 48 percent reside in West Africa and 48 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Rufiya is also the 126,036th most common first name globally. It is borne by 3,236 people.
The last name is most commonly occurring in Nigeria, where it is carried by 12 people, or 1 in 14,761,896. In Nigeria Rufiya is most common in: Niger, where 75 percent reside and Oyo, where 25 percent reside. Beside Nigeria it exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in India, where 28 percent reside and Russia, where 24 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rufiyat | 92 | 2 | / |
| Roufiya | 92 | 1 | / |
| Rutfiyah | 86 | 10 | / |
| Rifiya | 83 | 240 | / |
| Rufoya | 83 | 45 | / |
| Rufaya | 83 | 21 | / |
| Rufaiy | 83 | 4 | / |
| Rufaia | 83 | 4 | / |
| Rufija | 83 | 1 | / |
| Rufiye | 83 | 1 | / |
| Rufeya | 83 | 1 | / |
| Rifiyah | 77 | 20 | / |
| Rufaiah | 77 | 7 | / |
| Raufaia | 77 | 4 | / |
| Rufaaya | 77 | 2 | / |
| Roofiya | 77 | 1 | / |
| Raufiye | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rufayat | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rufai | 73 | 64,489 | / |
| Rufau | 73 | 245 | / |
| Rufie | 73 | 82 | / |
| Rufae | 73 | 24 | / |
| Rufey | 73 | 18 | / |
| Rufui | 73 | 13 | / |
| Rufea | 73 | 12 | / |
| Rufay | 73 | 9 | / |
| Rufei | 73 | 7 | / |
| Rufuy | 73 | 5 | / |
| Rufoi | 73 | 3 | / |
| Rufij | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rowffiya | 71 | 1 | / |
| Roufai | 67 | 7,643 | / |
| Rufayi | 67 | 565 | / |
| Ruffie | 67 | 457 | / |
| Rufaie | 67 | 220 | / |
| Roufay | 67 | 78 | / |
| Rufeyo | 67 | 69 | / |
| Rufoyo | 67 | 51 | / |
| Roufaî | 67 | 47 | / |
| Ruffai | 67 | 43 | / |
| Rufaye | 67 | 30 | / |
| Raufea | 67 | 26 | / |
| Rufaii | 67 | 18 | / |
| Rufaid | 67 | 18 | / |
| Raufai | 67 | 15 | / |
| Rifaya | 67 | 14 | / |
| Raufie | 67 | 11 | / |
| Roufie | 67 | 11 | / |
| Rufaut | 67 | 11 | / |
| Rufeea | 67 | 9 | / |
| Rifiyi | 67 | 9 | / |
| Rufeyu | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ruffey | 67 | 8 | / |
| Rufeis | 67 | 8 | / |
| Rifiye | 67 | 7 | / |
| Rifuia | 67 | 7 | / |
| Raufye | 67 | 6 | / |
| Rufais | 67 | 5 | / |
| Raufau | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rrufai | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ruufai | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rifaiy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rufaus | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rufaiu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rifaia | 67 | 3 | / |
| Raufaa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Raufui | 67 | 2 | / |
| Roufau | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rufaux | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rufijo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rufije | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ruifei | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rufuis | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rufuji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rufaih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rufaai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rifoya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rufuyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rifiyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruffae | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roufoi | 67 | 1 | / |
Rufiya Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rufiya in the Marathi language | ||
| रुफीया | ruphiya | 91.67 |
| रूफीया | ruphiya | 8.33 |
| Rufiya in the Hindi language | ||
| रूफिया | ruphiya | 59.21 |
| रुफिया | ruphiya | 26.32 |
| रूफीया | ruphiya | 6.58 |
| रुफीया | ruphiya | 5.26 |
| र्उफिया | r'uphiya | 1.32 |
| रुफ़िया | rufiya | 1.32 |
| Rufiya in the Russian language | ||
| Руфия | rufia | - |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Rufiya
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