Rugovac Surname

656,126th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 459 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Montenegro
Highest density in:
Montenegro

Rugovac Surname User-submission:

The origins of this surname come from the old Albanian clan known as Kelmendi. The Rugova people come from the Rugova village in Kosovo, which has a 1000 year old history. The surname has many famous people among the Albanians.

Rugovac Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Montenegro2021:3,166658
Serbia1271:56,2595,330
United States721:5,034,152256,679
Belgium141:821,18966,436
Slovenia111:226,15215,984
Croatia71:604,08640,820
Kosovo71:265,9818,180
Netherlands61:2,814,529101,176
Czechia51:2,126,694115,412
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
Poland21:19,004,374199,659
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297

Rugovac Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The origins of this surname come from the old Albanian clan known as Kelmendi. The Rugova people come from the Rugova village in Kosovo, which has a 1000 year old history. The surname has many famous people among the Albanians.

- retracker

The term, rugovë, derives from the word, rrugë, which means 'street', as a lot of very important roads have crossed this region. The only route that connected Albania with Montenegro went through Rugova.

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Rugovac Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Rugovac Come From? nationality or country of origin

Rugovac occurs more in Montenegro more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rugovac? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 656,126th most prevalent family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 15,877,006 people. The surname Rugovac occurs predominantly in Europe, where 84 percent of Rugovac are found; 77 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 76 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.

The last name is most frequently used in Montenegro, where it is held by 202 people, or 1 in 3,166. In Montenegro it is most common in: Plav Municipality, where 56 percent reside, Rožaje Municipality, where 29 percent reside and Gusinje Municipality, where 8 percent reside. Barring Montenegro Rugovac occurs in 11 countries. It also occurs in Serbia, where 28 percent reside and The United States, where 16 percent reside.

Rugovac Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Rugovac surname are 7.88% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 61.11% registered with the party.

Rugovac earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 6.91% less than the national average, earning $40,166 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Rugovaj86313/
Rugovas861/
Rugovacová825/
Regovc772/
Rakovac71606/
Hrgovic7157/
Rogovic7147/
Hrkovac7143/
Rogavac7135/
Regovic7119/
Rigovic715/
Racovac714/
Rugavas712/
Rukovic711/
Regovec711/
Rugović711/
Rougvic711/
Rajkovac678/
Raukovic677/
Raghvach673/
Ruakovic671/
Ragoveca671/

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