Rukesha Surname
Approximately 110 people bear this surname
Rukesha Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 62 | 1:1,191,606 | 73,277 |
| Rwanda | 36 | 1:315,694 | 1,449 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
Rukesha (101) may also be a first name.
Rukesha Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rukesha Come From? nationality or country of origin
Rukesha (Hindi: रूकेशा, Marathi: रुकेशा) is carried by more people in The DR Congo than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rukesha? popularity and diffusion
Rukesha is the 1,746,159th most prevalent family name internationally It is held by around 1 in 66,250,417 people. The last name Rukesha occurs mostly in Africa, where 93 percent of Rukesha live; 57 percent live in Central Africa and 57 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 940,641st most widespread forename throughout the world, held by 101 people.
The surname is most commonly used in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 62 people, or 1 in 1,191,606. Apart from The DR Congo this surname is found in 7 countries. It is also common in Rwanda, where 33 percent reside and India, where 4 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rukesa | 92 | 1 | / |
| Rukasha | 86 | 692 | / |
| Rukesih | 86 | 69 | / |
| Rukisha | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rukeysa | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rokesha | 86 | 1 | / |
| Raukisha | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rujkasha | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rickesha | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rokiesha | 80 | 0 | / |
| Rokeisha | 80 | 0 | / |
| Rukisa | 77 | 51 | / |
| Rukasa | 77 | 42 | / |
| Rukosa | 77 | 21 | / |
| Rukesi | 77 | 16 | / |
| Rokesa | 77 | 5 | / |
| Rikesa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rukasah | 71 | 239 | / |
| Rukisah | 71 | 118 | / |
| Rokesih | 71 | 13 | / |
| Rukisoh | 71 | 10 | / |
| Riquesa | 71 | 10 | / |
| Rukhasa | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ruchesa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rikasha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ruceshe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rikiesa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rukhaso | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rukassa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rukaisa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rikisha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rukaisih | 67 | 11 | / |
| Riekisha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rokisaha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruchisha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruckeser | 67 | 0 | / |
| Rukeysee | 67 | 0 | / |
Rukesha Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rukesha in the Marathi language | ||
| रुकेशा | rukesa | - |
| Rukesha in the Hindi language | ||
| रूकेशा | rukesa | 72.22 |
| रुकेशा | rukesa | 27.78 |
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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 Rukesha
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