Ruiz Mendez Surname

5,391,485th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 13 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Dominican Republic
Highest density in:
Dominican Republic

Ruiz Mendez Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ruiz Mendez Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Dominican Republic41:2,608,23320,941
Chile31:5,872,15852,204
Bolivia21:5,308,21712,400
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448

Ruiz Mendez Last Name Facts

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

The surname Ruiz Mendez occurs more in The Dominican Republic more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ruiz Mendez? popularity and diffusion

The surname Ruiz Mendez is the 5,391,485th most numerous last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 560,580,455 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 85 percent of Ruiz Mendez reside; 38 percent reside in South America and 31 percent reside in Hispano-Caribbean.

This last name is most frequently used in The Dominican Republic, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 2,608,233. Other than The Dominican Republic it occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in Chile, where 23 percent are found and Bolivia, where 15 percent are found.

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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
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