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

Rufu occurs more in Zimbabwe more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

Rufu is the 214,351^st most common last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 3,797,575 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 92 percent of Rufu reside; 89 percent reside in Southern Africa and 89 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 341,591^st most frequently used first name in the world It is held by 599 people.

This surname is most frequently held in Zimbabwe, where it is held by 1,700 people, or 1 in 9,081. In Zimbabwe it is most common in: Mashonaland West Province, where 19 percent are found, Harare Province, where 17 percent are found and Masvingo Province, where 17 percent are found. Beside Zimbabwe this surname occurs in 21 countries. It is also found in Iraq, where 5 percent are found and Nigeria, where 2 percent are found.

Rufu Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Rufu has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname fell 67 percent between 1880 and 2014.