Rugh Surname
Approximately 1,509 people bear this surname
Rugh Surname User-submission:
US variant, dating from the 1740s, of Alsacian and Swiss German, from Ruch.
Rugh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,442 | 1:251,358 | 23,884 |
| Denmark | 36 | 1:156,798 | 13,614 |
| Argentina | 10 | 1:4,274,341 | 152,056 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 368 | 1:136,464 | 12,950 |
Rugh (993) may also be a first name.
Rugh Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
US variant, dating from the 1740s, of Alsacian and Swiss German, from Ruch.
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Rugh Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Rugh Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rugh Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rugh (Hindi: रूघ, Marathi: रुघ) is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rugh? popularity and diffusion
The last name Rugh is the 260,307th most widespread family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 4,829,388 people. The last name Rugh is mostly found in The Americas, where 66 percent of Rugh are found; 66 percent are found in North America and 66 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Rugh is also the 255,437th most common forename worldwide. It is borne by 993 people.
Rugh is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 1,442 people, or 1 in 251,358. In The United States it is most numerous in: California, where 11 percent live, Washington, where 6 percent live and Texas, where 5 percent live. Outside of The United States this surname exists in 21 countries. It is also common in Denmark, where 2 percent live and Argentina, where 1 percent live.
Rugh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Rugh has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Rugh surname expanded 392 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Rugh Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Rugh surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Rugh are 9.17% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 55.94% registered to vote for the party.
Rugh earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 1.48% more than the national average, earning $43,789 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rough | 89 | 3,310 | / |
| Raugh | 89 | 334 | / |
| Ruygh | 89 | 83 | / |
| Ruigh | 89 | 45 | / |
| Reugh | 89 | 9 | / |
| Rugch | 89 | 1 | / |
| Rug | 86 | 374 | / |
| Ruijgh | 80 | 79 | / |
| Rhough | 80 | 6 | / |
| Rraugh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ruisgh | 80 | 0 | / |
| Rukh | 75 | 10,008 | / |
| Rugg | 75 | 5,235 | / |
| Ruig | 75 | 309 | / |
| Roug | 75 | 268 | / |
| Ruyg | 75 | 106 | / |
| Rogh | 75 | 61 | / |
| Righ | 75 | 42 | / |
| Raug | 75 | 34 | / |
| Ruhk | 75 | 29 | / |
| Rugt | 75 | 16 | / |
| Rugs | 75 | 10 | / |
| Rujg | 75 | 4 | / |
| Rueg | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ruug | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ruxh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ruhq | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hrug | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rgug | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ruhc | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rugc | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rugx | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rugz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rucg | 75 | 1 | / |
| Reug | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rhug | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ruhg | 75 | 0 | / |
| Raugsch | 73 | 3 | / |
| Ruegg | 67 | 1,734 | / |
| Ruggs | 67 | 462 | / |
| Ruckh | 67 | 310 | / |
| Raukh | 67 | 245 | / |
| Roukh | 67 | 193 | / |
| Ruijg | 67 | 160 | / |
| Ruygt | 67 | 95 | / |
| Rugue | 67 | 82 | / |
| Rukhe | 67 | 76 | / |
| Rugås | 67 | 56 | / |
| Ruigt | 67 | 53 | / |
| Rougk | 67 | 46 | / |
| Hrukh | 67 | 16 | / |
| Ruigk | 67 | 10 | / |
| Rukkh | 67 | 5 | / |
| Roogh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rougs | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ruugg | 67 | 4 | / |
| Reugg | 67 | 3 | / |
| Riegh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rucsh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rougg | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ruthq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruhke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruikh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruukh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rushc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rhugx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rahug | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rucgg | 67 | 0 | / |
Rugh Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rugh in the Marathi language | ||
| रुघ | rugha | - |
| Rugh in the Hindi language | ||
| रूघ | rugha | 98.68 |
| रुघ | rugha | 1.32 |
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