Ruj Surname
Approximately 4,909 people bear this surname
Ruj Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4,869 | 1:157,541 | 9,852 |
| Poland | 10 | 1:3,800,875 | 132,137 |
| Taiwan | 9 | 1:2,604,972 | 16,335 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1:18,892,742 | 520,071 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
Ruj (445) may also be a first name.
Ruj Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ruj Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ruj (Hindi: रूज, Marathi: रुज, Oriya: ରୁଜ) is held by more people in India than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Ruj? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ruj is the 96,811th most widespread family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,484,528 people. It is mostly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Ruj reside; 99 percent reside in South Asia and 99 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 406,288th most frequently used first name at a global level It is held by 445 people.
This surname is most frequently used in India, where it is borne by 4,869 people, or 1 in 157,541. In India Ruj is most numerous in: West Bengal, where 70 percent live, Jharkhand, where 29 percent live and Uttar Pradesh, where 0 percent live. Without taking into account India it exists in 9 countries. It is also common in Poland, where 0 percent live and Taiwan, where 0 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruji | 86 | 3,289 | / |
| Ruja | 86 | 2,407 | / |
| Ruje | 86 | 378 | / |
| Rujp | 86 | 63 | / |
| Rujo | 86 | 62 | / |
| Rauj | 86 | 25 | / |
| Rouj | 86 | 23 | / |
| Ruij | 86 | 18 | / |
| Rujh | 86 | 11 | / |
| Rujc | 86 | 4 | / |
| Rujz | 86 | 2 | / |
| Ruoj | 86 | 2 | / |
| Reuj | 86 | 2 | / |
| Rzuj | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rujt | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rujy | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ruuj | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ruçj | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rudj | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rruj | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ru | 80 | 139,980 | / |
| Rj | 80 | 329 | / |
| Ruijs | 75 | 1,687 | / |
| Rouja | 75 | 367 | / |
| Rouij | 75 | 190 | / |
| Roudj | 75 | 134 | / |
| Rujsz | 75 | 71 | / |
| Ruhja | 75 | 39 | / |
| Rujih | 75 | 36 | / |
| Rujiy | 75 | 22 | / |
| Rujie | 75 | 17 | / |
| Rouji | 75 | 15 | / |
| Ruhjo | 75 | 13 | / |
| Rujah | 75 | 10 | / |
| Rujoh | 75 | 8 | / |
| Ruuji | 75 | 7 | / |
| Ruijt | 75 | 7 | / |
| Rhuja | 75 | 6 | / |
| Rujio | 75 | 6 | / |
| Roujo | 75 | 6 | / |
| Raujt | 75 | 5 | / |
| Rouje | 75 | 5 | / |
| Rujee | 75 | 5 | / |
| Rujeh | 75 | 5 | / |
| Ruoja | 75 | 3 | / |
| Rujez | 75 | 2 | / |
| Rujip | 75 | 2 | / |
| Rujaa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rujoo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ruhij | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rhuji | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rauhj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rauij | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rujss | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rujiz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rujje | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ruizj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ruyjc | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rruoj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Reuzj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rujsh | 75 | 0 | / |
| Raj | 67 | 1,141,746 | / |
| Rui | 67 | 188,628 | / |
| Rus | 67 | 55,500 | / |
| Rau | 67 | 45,700 | / |
| Ruz | 67 | 27,547 | / |
| Rud | 67 | 16,404 | / |
| Rup | 67 | 10,267 | / |
| Rue | 67 | 9,828 | / |
| Ruh | 67 | 4,630 | / |
| Rej | 67 | 3,931 | / |
| Rut | 67 | 3,780 | / |
| Rou | 67 | 3,348 | / |
| Roj | 67 | 3,317 | / |
| Reu | 67 | 2,603 | / |
| Ruß | 67 | 2,531 | / |
| Ruy | 67 | 2,326 | / |
| Rux | 67 | 1,740 | / |
| Roujas | 67 | 417 | / |
| Ruc | 67 | 384 | / |
| Rij | 67 | 177 | / |
| Ruhjat | 67 | 149 | / |
| Ruu | 67 | 108 | / |
| Rhu | 67 | 107 | / |
| Hroudj | 67 | 94 | / |
| Ruç | 67 | 60 | / |
| Hru | 67 | 48 | / |
| Rru | 67 | 41 | / |
| Hrj | 67 | 38 | / |
| Ruč | 67 | 35 | / |
| Ruš | 67 | 26 | / |
| Rój | 67 | 24 | / |
| Rje | 67 | 17 | / |
| Rjh | 67 | 14 | / |
| Rhj | 67 | 14 | / |
| Ruø | 67 | 13 | / |
| Rgu | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ruá | 67 | 6 | / |
| Rjj | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rujaya | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ruë | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rrj | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rjz | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rujaja | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rzu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Roujet | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rzj | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rujowa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ruhaja | 67 | 2 | / |
| Roujee | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ruojie | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rujahe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rujova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rāj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Reaujo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Råj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruí | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruď | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruś | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruş | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rujith | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roujip | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rujaha | 67 | 1 | / |
Ruj Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ruj in the Oriya language | ||
| ରୁଜ | ruja | - |
| Ruj in the Hindi language | ||
| रूज | ruja | 90.91 |
| रुज | ruja | 9.09 |
| Ruj in the Marathi language | ||
| रुज | ruja | 78.57 |
| रूज | ruja | 14.29 |
| रूझ | rujha | 7.14 |
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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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ruj
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