Rurik Surname
Approximately 207 people bear this surname
Rurik Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 57 | 1:1,239,269 | 179,534 |
| United States | 43 | 1:8,429,278 | 367,833 |
| Germany | 31 | 1:2,596,950 | 129,424 |
| Hungary | 24 | 1:409,012 | 27,854 |
| Poland | 19 | 1:2,000,460 | 98,816 |
| Russia | 17 | 1:8,477,827 | 301,506 |
| Indonesia | 8 | 1:16,531,149 | 488,268 |
| Belarus | 2 | 1:4,750,530 | 139,516 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
The alternate forms: Rúrik (5) are calculated separately.
Rurik (776) may also be a first name.
Rurik Demographics
Rurik Religious Adherence
in Ukraine
Religious Adherence
in Ukraine
Rurik Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rurik Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rurik (Arabic: روريك, Russian: Рурик) is found most frequently in Thailand. It can occur as: Rúrik. For other potential spellings of Rurik click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rurik? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,155,901st most widely held surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 35,205,536 people. The last name Rurik occurs mostly in Europe, where 44 percent of Rurik reside; 31 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 28 percent reside in Tai-Asia. It is also the 294,592nd most numerous first name throughout the world. It is borne by 776 people.
The last name Rurik is most prevalent in Thailand, where it is held by 57 people, or 1 in 1,239,269. In Thailand it is most numerous in: Rayong Province, where 44 percent reside, Songkhla Province, where 19 percent reside and Bangkok, where 16 percent reside. Without taking into account Thailand this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 21 percent reside and Germany, where 15 percent reside.
Rurik Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Rurik has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Rurik surname expanded 1,075 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Rurik Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Rurik surname is predominantly Orthodox (60%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those holding the Rurik surname are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60% being registered with the party.
Rurik earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 16.84% more than the national average, earning $50,417 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rúrik | 93 | 5 | / |
| Reurik | 91 | 68 | / |
| Rurikh | 91 | 9 | / |
| Rurike | 91 | 2 | / |
| Rurick | 91 | 1 | / |
| Ruriek | 91 | 0 | / |
| Rourick | 83 | 131 | / |
| Rutrick | 83 | 29 | / |
| Ruhrick | 83 | 1 | / |
| Reuriks | 83 | 1 | / |
| Rurrick | 83 | 0 | / |
| Reurick | 83 | 0 | / |
| Raurick | 83 | 0 | / |
| Ruruk | 80 | 1,055 | / |
| Rurek | 80 | 370 | / |
| Ruryk | 80 | 161 | / |
| Ririk | 80 | 37 | / |
| Rorik | 80 | 34 | / |
| Ruric | 80 | 2 | / |
| Rurikova | 77 | 3 | / |
| Ruthrick | 77 | 0 | / |
| Rourrick | 77 | 0 | / |
| Ruhrig | 73 | 133 | / |
| Roreik | 73 | 6 | / |
| Roerik | 73 | 3 | / |
| Rauric | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rguric | 73 | 1 | / |
| Roriek | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rorikc | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rurzek | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rourig | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ruruck | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ruehrig | 67 | 9 | / |
| Rurique | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rhuryck | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roruick | 67 | 1 | / |
Rurik Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rurik in the Russian language | ||
| Рурик | rurik | - |
| Rurik in the Arabic language | ||
| روريك | rwryk | - |
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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 Rurik
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