Ruse Surname
Approximately 6,466 people bear this surname
Ruse Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'le rous,' from the reddish complexion of hair or face; v. Russell.
Alexander le Rous, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Juliana la Rouse, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Alicia Rouze, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameRuse Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 3,136 | 1:6,402 | 861 |
| United States | 1,351 | 1:268,289 | 25,224 |
| England | 637 | 1:87,469 | 9,520 |
| France | 297 | 1:223,646 | 34,695 |
| Australia | 293 | 1:92,135 | 10,536 |
| Indonesia | 162 | 1:816,353 | 61,944 |
| Canada | 156 | 1:236,190 | 22,564 |
| Germany | 99 | 1:813,186 | 59,527 |
| Latvia | 72 | 1:28,473 | 4,366 |
| India | 44 | 1:17,433,304 | 271,013 |
| Papua New Guinea | 35 | 1:232,963 | 32,024 |
| Malaysia | 26 | 1:1,134,393 | 49,681 |
| Wales | 22 | 1:140,661 | 10,115 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:382,416 | 16,471 |
| Colombia | 12 | 1:3,981,173 | 16,511 |
| Pakistan | 9 | 1:19,849,321 | 72,658 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Argentina | 8 | 1:5,342,927 | 168,491 |
| Brazil | 8 | 1:26,759,292 | 405,030 |
| Russia | 7 | 1:20,589,008 | 462,339 |
| South Africa | 7 | 1:7,739,672 | 177,858 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1:2,299,329 | 106,824 |
| Taiwan | 5 | 1:4,688,949 | 27,695 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Bulgaria | 3 | 1:2,326,302 | 54,089 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 580 | 1:42,026 | 5,304 |
| Wales | 18 | 1:87,134 | 3,963 |
| Guernsey | 15 | 1:2,177 | 371 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 848 | 1:59,220 | 6,543 |
The alternate forms: Rusé (18), Ruše (11), Rüse (8) & Rūse (3) are calculated separately.
Ruse (3,846) may also be a first name.
Ruse Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'le rous,' from the reddish complexion of hair or face; v. Russell.
Alexander le Rous, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Juliana la Rouse, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Alicia Rouze, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
John le Rus, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Gilbert Russ, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Lucia la Russe, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Robert le Rous, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1643-4. Thomas Salter and Philippa Rous: Marriage Lic. (London).
1659. Buried — George Ruse: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1666 Thomas Rowse and Mary Norwood: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
1668. Married — Nicolas Rouse and Jone Woodmus: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1767. — Samuel Russ and Mary Jones: St. George, Hanover Square.
= Rous(e, q.v.
From Ruse in Laneast; from root of Rose, q, v.
(French.) Red, red—haired, same as Rufus.
Same as Rouse and Roux = red; or same as Rose, from Cornish rose, rös, a valley.
From Roose; a location name in Lancashire.
Rouse or Rowse is the name of an ancient Cornish family of Halton. Antony Rouse or Rowse, of Halton, was high sheriff in the reign of Elizabeth, and Sir Anthony Rous was recorder of Launceston in 1620. There was a Robert Rowse, gent., of Wutton, in the time of James I. Captain Rouse was governor of St. Mawes Castle in Cromwell's time (G. and P.).
Ruse Demographics
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Ruse Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ruse Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ruse (Hindi: रुसे, Marathi: रूसे, Oriya: ରୁେଷ, Russian: Русе) is carried by more people in Romania than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant: Rusé, Ruše, Rüse or Rūse. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Ruse? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 75,865th most commonly held surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 1,127,056 people. The last name Ruse is primarily found in Europe, where 67 percent of Ruse live; 49 percent live in Eastern Europe and 48 percent live in Romanian Europe. Ruse is also the 113,256th most widely held first name worldwide, held by 3,846 people.
The surname is most widespread in Romania, where it is carried by 3,136 people, or 1 in 6,402. In Romania it is most prevalent in: Bucharest Municipality, where 26 percent live, Ilfov County, where 21 percent live and Giurgiu County, where 15 percent live. Barring Romania this last name exists in 56 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 21 percent live and England, where 10 percent live.
Ruse Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Ruse has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Ruse last name increased 159 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 110 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 122 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 1,400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Ruse Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Ruse surname are 18.63% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 65.4% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Ruse earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 10.14% more than the national average, earning R 261,732 per year; in Colombia they earn 2.58% less than the national average, earning $22,116,000 COP per year; in United States they earn 4.76% more than the national average, earning $45,201 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.62% more than the national average, earning $53,470 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Ruse Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ruse in the Hindi language | ||
| रुसे | ruse | 61.54 |
| रूसे | ruse | 38.46 |
| Ruse in the Marathi language | ||
| रूसे | ruse | 61.29 |
| रुसे | ruse | 35.48 |
| रुस | rusa | 3.23 |
| Ruse in the Oriya language | ||
| ରୁେଷ | ruesa | 56.52 |
| ରୁେସ | ruesa | 39.13 |
| ରୂେଷ | ruesa | 4.35 |
| Ruse in the Russian language | ||
| Русе | ruse | - |
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Ruse Reference & Research
Russo FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Roose FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Rose FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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