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
Rukas (Arabic: روكاس, Georgian: რუკას, Hindi: रूकस, Marathi: रूकास, Russian: Рукас) occurs in Ukraine more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms: Rūkas. For other potential spellings of Rukas click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rukas? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 281,955th most numerous last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 5,327,153 people. The last name Rukas is mostly found in Europe, where 74 percent of Rukas are found; 51 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 50 percent are found in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 840,349th most frequently held first name globally. It is borne by 123 people.
This last name is most frequently used in Ukraine, where it is borne by 434 people, or 1 in 104,891. In Ukraine it is most frequent in: Poltava Oblast, where 34 percent reside, Zaporizhia Oblast, where 21 percent reside and Kharkiv Oblast, where 11 percent reside. Without taking into account Ukraine this surname exists in 33 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 23 percent reside and Lithuania, where 19 percent reside.
Rukas Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Orthodox (57%) in Russia, Maronite (50%) in Lebanon and Orthodox (89%) in Ukraine.
In The United States Rukas are 13.23% more likely to be registered United Russias than The US average, with 60% being registered to vote for the political 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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