Rukas Surname
Approximately 1,368 people bear this surname
Rukas Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 434 | 1:104,891 | 14,994 |
| Russia | 313 | 1:460,457 | 43,254 |
| Lithuania | 257 | 1:11,808 | 2,134 |
| United States | 152 | 1:2,384,598 | 147,132 |
| DR Congo | 48 | 1:1,539,158 | 86,567 |
| Kazakhstan | 39 | 1:453,397 | 34,287 |
| England | 27 | 1:2,063,632 | 79,942 |
| Latvia | 18 | 1:113,891 | 16,101 |
| Indonesia | 14 | 1:9,446,371 | 356,066 |
| Canada | 11 | 1:3,349,599 | 180,238 |
| Papua New Guinea | 7 | 1:1,164,817 | 109,517 |
| Georgia | 6 | 1:624,258 | 19,750 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Poland | 5 | 1:7,601,750 | 167,855 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Albania | 2 | 1:1,457,028 | 24,967 |
| Lebanon | 2 | 1:2,818,542 | 25,087 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Belarus | 2 | 1:4,750,530 | 139,516 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
The alternate forms: Rūkas (36) are calculated separately.
Rukas (123) may also be a first name.
Rukas Demographics
Average Rukas Salary in
United States
$36,363 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Rukas Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rukas Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Rukas (Arabic: روكاس, Georgian: რუკას, Hindi: रूकस, Marathi: रूकास, Russian: Рукас) is found most frequently in Ukraine. It may be found as a variant: Rūkas. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rukas? popularity and diffusion
It is the 281,955th most commonly held family name internationally It is held by around 1 in 5,327,153 people. The surname Rukas occurs mostly in Europe, where 74 percent of Rukas reside; 51 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 50 percent reside in East Slavic Europe. Rukas is also the 840,349th most frequently held first name worldwide, held by 123 people.
Rukas is most widespread in Ukraine, where it is held by 434 people, or 1 in 104,891. In Ukraine it is mostly concentrated in: Poltava Oblast, where 34 percent are found, Zaporizhia Oblast, where 21 percent are found and Kharkiv Oblast, where 11 percent are found. Beside Ukraine Rukas exists in 33 countries. It is also found in Russia, where 23 percent are found and Lithuania, where 19 percent are found.
Rukas Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Rukas surname is principally Orthodox (57%) in Russia, Maronite (50%) in Lebanon and Orthodox (89%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those holding the Rukas last name are 13.23% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 60% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Rukas earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 15.73% less than the national average, earning $36,363 USD per year and in Canada they earn 55.83% more than the national average, earning $77,423 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rūkas | 93 | 36 | / |
| Roukas | 91 | 553 | / |
| Raukas | 91 | 164 | / |
| Rukasz | 91 | 161 | / |
| Rutkas | 91 | 28 | / |
| Rukkas | 91 | 9 | / |
| Rukais | 91 | 7 | / |
| Rukase | 91 | 7 | / |
| Rukass | 91 | 6 | / |
| Rukash | 91 | 3 | / |
| Ruckas | 91 | 2 | / |
| Ruskas | 91 | 1 | / |
| Ruikas | 91 | 1 | / |
| Ruekas | 91 | 1 | / |
| Rutkaus | 83 | 7 | / |
| Rougkas | 83 | 5 | / |
| Rukaish | 83 | 3 | / |
| Rukashe | 83 | 2 | / |
| Rutkash | 83 | 1 | / |
| Raukash | 83 | 1 | / |
| Reukaus | 83 | 1 | / |
| Reukass | 83 | 0 | / |
| Rikas | 80 | 2,164 | / |
| Rokas | 80 | 1,221 | / |
| Rucas | 80 | 233 | / |
| Rukos | 80 | 28 | / |
| Rukaç | 80 | 3 | / |
| Rukač | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rukaz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rukasova | 77 | 142 | / |
| Ruckhaus | 77 | 46 | / |
| Raudkats | 77 | 39 | / |
| Rukhatse | 77 | 2 | / |
| Rokkas | 73 | 372 | / |
| Rockas | 73 | 208 | / |
| Roukos | 73 | 161 | / |
| Rokash | 73 | 140 | / |
| Rogkas | 73 | 118 | / |
| Roucas | 73 | 111 | / |
| Rokhas | 73 | 81 | / |
| Rikkas | 73 | 77 | / |
| Ruškač | 73 | 54 | / |
| Ruscas | 73 | 44 | / |
| Rikash | 73 | 24 | / |
| Rigkas | 73 | 22 | / |
| Rookas | 73 | 12 | / |
| Rikhas | 73 | 10 | / |
| Rokasz | 73 | 6 | / |
| Ruecas | 73 | 4 | / |
| Rickas | 73 | 3 | / |
| Rikais | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rutkos | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rikaas | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rukaiz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rukous | 73 | 1 | / |
| Riquas | 73 | 1 | / |
| Roukaz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Reucas | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rukose | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ruqash | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rueckhaus | 71 | 15 | / |
| Reuckhaus | 71 | 1 | / |
| Roukous | 67 | 60 | / |
| Hrukach | 67 | 49 | / |
| Hruškač | 67 | 37 | / |
| Rougkos | 67 | 21 | / |
| Roukoss | 67 | 6 | / |
| Rukhose | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rokaish | 67 | 3 | / |
| Roukach | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rukhaiz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ruiscas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rokasch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rikaash | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruckeis | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rikaish | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rickeas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rutkose | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rickaus | 67 | 0 | / |
Rukas Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rukas in the Georgian language | ||
| რუკას | rukas | - |
| Rukas in the Hindi language | ||
| रूकस | rukasa | - |
| Rukas in the Marathi language | ||
| रूकास | rukasa | 66.67 |
| रुकस | rukasa | 33.33 |
| Rukas in the Russian language | ||
| Рукас | rukas | - |
| Rukas in the Arabic language | ||
| روكاس | rwkas | - |
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Footnotes
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