Ruhwald Surname

2,372,517th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 65 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Denmark

Ruhwald Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ruhwald Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark321:176,39714,920
Germany191:4,237,129172,669
Canada91:4,093,955205,175
Austria21:4,257,71899,224
France11:66,422,722504,397
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

The alternate forms: Rühwald (11) are calculated separately.

Ruhwald Last Name Facts

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

The last name Ruhwald is found in Denmark more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant: Rühwald. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ruhwald? popularity and diffusion

The last name Ruhwald is the 2,372,517th most frequently occurring last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 112,116,091 people. The surname Ruhwald occurs predominantly in Europe, where 85 percent of Ruhwald are found; 51 percent are found in Northern Europe and 51 percent are found in Scandinavia.

The last name is most frequently held in Denmark, where it is borne by 32 people, or 1 in 176,397. In Denmark Ruhwald is most numerous in: Capital Region of Denmark, where 34 percent are found, North Denmark Region, where 34 percent are found and Central Denmark Region, where 22 percent are found. Without taking into account Denmark it occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 29 percent are found and Canada, where 14 percent are found.

Ruhwald Last Name Statistics demography

Ruhwald earn a lot more than the average income. In Canada they earn 43.62% more than the national average, earning $71,355 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Rühwald9511/
Rushwald9315/
Ruchwald9314/
Ruwald92104/
Rauchwald8810/
Rauwald8694/
Ruwaldt8657/
Ruchwal861/
Ruwal8337/
Rushwalt801/
Rubald77251/
Rowald77240/
Ruwale77150/
Rubhal7721/
Rüwald7715/
Ruvald779/
Riwald772/
Ruwold771/
Ruwoldt71637/
Riewald71263/
Ruiwale7141/
Raubald7137/
Riwaldt7119/
Ruvaldt7111/
Ruvalds714/
Rowaldt714/
Rauwale714/
Roubald712/
Ruswale711/
Ruswail711/
Rhuwalt710/
Rubal675,665/
Riewaldt6781/
Ruval6769/
Rouvaldt6727/
Rowal6720/
Rauswall6713/
Hruyvald671/
Ruwol671/
Rouswalt671/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ruhwald
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