Rus Surname
Approximately 55,500 people bear this surname
Rus Surname User-submission:
The Rus surname means 'a person who came from Russia' or can also mean 'someone with red hair' (rus is old Slovenian word for 'red').
Rus Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 36,026 | 1:557 | 66 |
| Spain | 6,080 | 1:7,689 | 936 |
| Malaysia | 2,535 | 1:11,635 | 1,248 |
| Slovenia | 1,899 | 1:1,310 | 91 |
| Poland | 1,864 | 1:20,391 | 3,055 |
| United States | 1,395 | 1:259,827 | 24,536 |
| Indonesia | 1,015 | 1:130,295 | 13,051 |
| Ukraine | 621 | 1:73,305 | 10,509 |
| Netherlands | 532 | 1:31,743 | 5,261 |
| France | 462 | 1:143,772 | 22,175 |
| Czechia | 397 | 1:26,785 | 4,266 |
| Argentina | 294 | 1:145,386 | 12,315 |
| Germany | 224 | 1:359,399 | 34,546 |
| Canada | 186 | 1:198,095 | 19,415 |
| Serbia | 184 | 1:38,831 | 3,992 |
| Belgium | 153 | 1:75,141 | 11,924 |
| Austria | 130 | 1:65,503 | 10,107 |
| Pakistan | 120 | 1:1,488,699 | 16,238 |
| Slovakia | 120 | 1:44,470 | 8,422 |
| England | 110 | 1:506,528 | 32,143 |
| Australia | 88 | 1:306,769 | 26,711 |
| Venezuela | 81 | 1:372,890 | 7,910 |
| Italy | 69 | 1:886,329 | 66,402 |
| Moldova | 67 | 1:53,155 | 7,609 |
| Brazil | 62 | 1:3,452,812 | 97,678 |
| Croatia | 60 | 1:70,477 | 12,599 |
| Portugal | 57 | 1:182,776 | 7,697 |
| DR Congo | 48 | 1:1,539,158 | 86,567 |
| Taiwan | 43 | 1:545,227 | 4,074 |
| India | 42 | 1:18,263,461 | 278,402 |
| Papua New Guinea | 42 | 1:194,136 | 26,902 |
| Ireland | 42 | 1:112,118 | 5,755 |
| Sweden | 41 | 1:240,165 | 16,652 |
| Denmark | 33 | 1:171,052 | 14,584 |
| Hungary | 30 | 1:327,209 | 24,029 |
| Luxembourg | 30 | 1:19,351 | 4,315 |
| Uruguay | 26 | 1:131,991 | 12,009 |
| Thailand | 18 | 1:3,924,352 | 328,346 |
| Chile | 18 | 1:978,693 | 19,774 |
| South Africa | 16 | 1:3,386,106 | 119,139 |
| Greece | 16 | 1:692,487 | 77,522 |
| Afghanistan | 16 | 1:2,009,574 | 14,441 |
| Honduras | 15 | 1:587,763 | 3,647 |
| Philippines | 15 | 1:6,749,215 | 188,373 |
| Cambodia | 15 | 1:1,032,476 | 5,479 |
| Russia | 12 | 1:12,010,255 | 361,204 |
| Norway | 12 | 1:428,524 | 37,411 |
| Colombia | 12 | 1:3,981,173 | 16,511 |
| Estonia | 12 | 1:110,150 | 19,471 |
| New Zealand | 10 | 1:452,832 | 31,784 |
| Mexico | 10 | 1:12,412,620 | 43,480 |
| Bulgaria | 8 | 1:872,363 | 31,900 |
| Lithuania | 7 | 1:433,513 | 18,290 |
| China | 7 | 1:195,331,652 | 10,124 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Finland | 4 | 1:1,374,176 | 50,379 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Bolivia | 3 | 1:3,538,811 | 11,393 |
| Latvia | 3 | 1:683,349 | 34,074 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | 1:1,768,201 | 16,841 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Cuba | 2 | 1:5,761,358 | 13,825 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Guatemala | 2 | 1:8,041,334 | 9,698 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Kosovo | 1 | 1:1,861,869 | 14,990 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:3,046,921 | 80,371 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 90 | 1:557,985 | 38,227 |
The alternate forms: Ruš (26), Ruś (1), Ruş (1) & Rúš (1) are calculated separately.
Rus (13,302) may also be a first name.
Rus Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Rus surname means 'a person who came from Russia' or can also mean 'someone with red hair' (rus is old Slovenian word for 'red').
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Average Rus Salary in
United States
$46,931 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Rus Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rus Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Rus (Bengali: রুস, Hindi: रूस्तम, Marathi: रूस, Oriya: ରୁସ) occurs in Romania more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Ruš, Ruś, Ruş or Rúš. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rus? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 10,144th most frequent family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 131,307 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 89 percent of Rus live; 71 percent live in Eastern Europe and 65 percent live in Romanian Europe. It is also the 50,478th most common forename world-wide, held by 13,302 people.
The last name Rus is most commonly held in Romania, where it is borne by 36,026 people, or 1 in 557. In Romania Rus is most common in: Cluj County, where 22 percent are found, Bistrița-Năsăud County, where 17 percent are found and Maramureș County, where 10 percent are found. Barring Romania this last name occurs in 95 countries. It also occurs in Spain, where 11 percent are found and Malaysia, where 5 percent are found.
Rus Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Rus has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 1,550 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 1,375 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Rus Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is chiefly Orthodox (90%) in Russia, Orthodox (100%) in Kazakhstan and Orthodox (79%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Rus last name are 10.5% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 57.27% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Rus earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 68.91% less than the national average, earning €9,336 per year; in South Africa they earn 65.34% more than the national average, earning R 392,904 per year; in Colombia they earn 33.02% less than the national average, earning $15,205,600 COP per year; in United States they earn 8.76% more than the national average, earning $46,931 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.42% less than the national average, earning $47,983 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruš | 89 | 26 | / |
| Ruś | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ruş | 89 | 1 | / |
| Rush | 86 | 70,976 | / |
| Rust | 86 | 34,962 | / |
| Russ | 86 | 31,166 | / |
| Reus | 86 | 11,389 | / |
| Ruis | 86 | 9,023 | / |
| Rous | 86 | 6,548 | / |
| Ruse | 86 | 6,466 | / |
| Raus | 86 | 4,286 | / |
| Ruys | 86 | 2,244 | / |
| Rusz | 86 | 1,901 | / |
| Ruus | 86 | 1,332 | / |
| Ruhs | 86 | 1,143 | / |
| Rusp | 86 | 86 | / |
| Hrus | 86 | 36 | / |
| Ruså | 86 | 19 | / |
| Rusc | 86 | 13 | / |
| Ruzs | 86 | 13 | / |
| Rusd | 86 | 10 | / |
| Rhus | 86 | 5 | / |
| Rujs | 86 | 3 | / |
| Ruís | 86 | 2 | / |
| Rusx | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ru | 80 | 139,980 | / |
| Rúš | 78 | 1 | / |
| Rouse | 75 | 48,709 | / |
| Rusch | 75 | 18,791 | / |
| Roush | 75 | 14,905 | / |
| Reuss | 75 | 4,612 | / |
| Ruijs | 75 | 1,687 | / |
| Rushe | 75 | 1,686 | / |
| Russe | 75 | 1,511 | / |
| Raush | 75 | 1,119 | / |
| Reuse | 75 | 1,045 | / |
| Reust | 75 | 1,004 | / |
| Rushd | 75 | 493 | / |
| Ruise | 75 | 487 | / |
| Rauss | 75 | 432 | / |
| Rausz | 75 | 423 | / |
| Ruisz | 75 | 405 | / |
| Rouss | 75 | 372 | / |
| Roust | 75 | 215 | / |
| Raust | 75 | 199 | / |
| Rause | 75 | 189 | / |
| Rouys | 75 | 149 | / |
| Rohus | 75 | 146 | / |
| Routs | 75 | 135 | / |
| Ruyts | 75 | 126 | / |
| Århus | 75 | 114 | / |
| Hreus | 75 | 105 | / |
| Hrust | 75 | 100 | / |
| Reush | 75 | 96 | / |
| Ruiss | 75 | 79 | / |
| Reusz | 75 | 71 | / |
| Rujsz | 75 | 71 | / |
| Reuts | 75 | 59 | / |
| Rauhs | 75 | 37 | / |
| Hrush | 75 | 35 | / |
| Rusås | 75 | 34 | / |
| Ruish | 75 | 32 | / |
| Rutse | 75 | 31 | / |
| Rahus | 75 | 29 | / |
| Rauts | 75 | 24 | / |
| Ruist | 75 | 23 | / |
| Rouhs | 75 | 16 | / |
| Ruscz | 75 | 13 | / |
| Rusze | 75 | 13 | / |
| Hruss | 75 | 12 | / |
| Rouds | 75 | 11 | / |
| Ruids | 75 | 11 | / |
| Rusce | 75 | 11 | / |
| Rauzs | 75 | 10 | / |
| Ruizs | 75 | 7 | / |
| Rousc | 75 | 6 | / |
| Ruush | 75 | 6 | / |
| Hruse | 75 | 5 | / |
| Ruihs | 75 | 5 | / |
| Hraus | 75 | 5 | / |
| Ruzse | 75 | 5 | / |
| Rutsh | 75 | 4 | / |
| Rhuys | 75 | 3 | / |
| Rousd | 75 | 3 | / |
| Hrusc | 75 | 3 | / |
| Rauïs | 75 | 3 | / |
| Rruis | 75 | 3 | / |
| Rauds | 75 | 2 | / |
| Rousz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Rustt | 75 | 2 | / |
| Rheus | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ruuss | 75 | 2 | / |
| Rouxs | 75 | 2 | / |
| Russh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ruhse | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ruits | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hrusz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Rusht | 75 | 2 | / |
| Russp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Russt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rustd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rgaus | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rausc | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rujss | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rrous | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hruis | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rhuÿs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ruyzs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ruyst | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rusző | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rustø | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rus'd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hrous | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rhuse | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ruzsx | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rruse | 75 | 0 | / |
| Rousp | 75 | 0 | / |
| Rujsh | 75 | 0 | / |
| Rushs | 75 | 0 | / |
| Rui | 67 | 188,628 | / |
| Ros | 67 | 128,692 | / |
| Rau | 67 | 45,700 | / |
| Rausch | 67 | 39,835 | / |
| Ruz | 67 | 27,547 | / |
| Rud | 67 | 16,404 | / |
| Rup | 67 | 10,267 | / |
| Rousse | 67 | 5,532 | / |
| Ruj | 67 | 4,909 | / |
| Ruh | 67 | 4,630 | / |
| Rut | 67 | 3,780 | / |
| Rou | 67 | 3,348 | / |
| Rusche | 67 | 3,238 | / |
| Rusova | 67 | 2,817 | / |
| Reu | 67 | 2,603 | / |
| Ruß | 67 | 2,531 | / |
| Ruy | 67 | 2,326 | / |
| Rux | 67 | 1,740 | / |
| Hroush | 67 | 1,126 | / |
| Ruisch | 67 | 585 | / |
| Rusová | 67 | 570 | / |
| Rousch | 67 | 499 | / |
| Ruc | 67 | 384 | / |
| Reusse | 67 | 353 | / |
| Rausse | 67 | 162 | / |
| Ruysch | 67 | 121 | / |
| Ruu | 67 | 108 | / |
| Rhu | 67 | 107 | / |
| Rousst | 67 | 78 | / |
| Rørhus | 67 | 77 | / |
| Ruç | 67 | 60 | / |
| Hrusch | 67 | 57 | / |
| Rós | 67 | 52 | / |
| Hru | 67 | 48 | / |
| Rru | 67 | 41 | / |
| Ruč | 67 | 35 | / |
| Ruschp | 67 | 26 | / |
| Rhouse | 67 | 18 | / |
| Ruggis | 67 | 13 | / |
| Ruø | 67 | 13 | / |
| Rousøe | 67 | 10 | / |
| Rushce | 67 | 10 | / |
| Rahush | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ruscht | 67 | 10 | / |
| Hrusth | 67 | 9 | / |
| Rgu | 67 | 9 | / |
| Reutse | 67 | 7 | / |
| Roushe | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ruá | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hrauzs | 67 | 5 | / |
| Raudås | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ruë | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rzu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ruidss | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hrauds | 67 | 3 | / |
| Reushe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hrouss | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rautse | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rhouds | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roustt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rrushe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rgusch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rhauds | 67 | 1 | / |
| Reusth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raushe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hrauss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Åhreus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rousht | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruysse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruí | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruď | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruthse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rustch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roussz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruusse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rrauss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rushch | 67 | 0 | / |
| Reutsh | 67 | 0 | / |
| Rudsch | 67 | 0 | / |
| Rousce | 67 | 0 | / |
| Russch | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hrouse | 67 | 0 | / |
| Rhuiss | 67 | 0 | / |
Rus Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rus in the Bengali language | ||
| রুস | rusa | - |
| Rus in the Oriya language | ||
| ରୁସ | rusa | 87.5 |
| ରୁସ୍ | rus | 12.5 |
| Rus in the Marathi language | ||
| रूस | rusa | 60.22 |
| रुस | rusa | 39.78 |
| Rus in the Hindi language | ||
| रूस्तम | rustama | 37.93 |
| रूस | rusa | 32.18 |
| रुस | rusa | 27.59 |
| रूस् | rus | 1.15 |
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