Russino Surname
Approximately 659 people bear this surname
Russino Surname User-submission:
Russo is a Sicilian name derived from the Vikings or Rus. Rus (pronounced roos) in Norse means 'he rows' or 'men who row'. The Rus entered the Mediterranean between 800-1000 AD and helped the Sicilians fight the Arab-Byzantine rulers. Two centuries later, under the Norman rule of Sicily, Riccardo, a descendant of King Roger II, was granted the land title of Sperlinga Castle.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 485 | 1:126,096 | 20,547 |
| United States | 81 | 1:4,474,802 | 235,715 |
| Brazil | 33 | 1:6,487,101 | 155,169 |
| Argentina | 29 | 1:1,473,911 | 82,038 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Russino Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Russo is a Sicilian name derived from the Vikings or Rus. Rus (pronounced roos) in Norse means 'he rows' or 'men who row'. The Rus entered the Mediterranean between 800-1000 AD and helped the Sicilians fight the Arab-Byzantine rulers. Two centuries later, under the Norman rule of Sicily, Riccardo, a descendant of King Roger II, was granted the land title of Sperlinga Castle. Riccardo took the surname Russo or Rosso and bestowed to the castle a coat of arms featuring Halley's comet against a red backdrop. To this day, Sicilians will refer to someone with that name Signor Rus.
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Average Russino Salary in
United States
$49,812 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Russino Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Russino Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Russino is held by more people in Italy than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Russino? popularity and diffusion
The last name Russino is the 499,597th most widely held family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 11,058,492 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 77 percent of Russino reside; 74 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 74 percent reside in Italic Europe.
It is most frequently used in Italy, where it is borne by 485 people, or 1 in 126,096. In Italy Russino is most common in: Sicily, where 44 percent are found, Sardinia, where 17 percent are found and Basilicata, where 13 percent are found. Excluding Italy Russino is found in 12 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 12 percent are found and Brazil, where 5 percent are found.
Russino Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Russino last name are 5.1% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 58.33% registered with the political party.
The amount Russino earn in different countries varies markedly. In Italy they earn 16.22% less than the national average, earning €25,160 per year; in United States they earn 15.44% more than the national average, earning $49,812 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25.82% more than the national average, earning $62,512 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russinos | 93 | 1 | / |
| Roussinos | 88 | 195 | / |
| Roussinou | 88 | 80 | / |
| Ruscino | 86 | 184 | / |
| Russina | 86 | 73 | / |
| Russeno | 86 | 5 | / |
| Rusinoz | 86 | 2 | / |
| Rusingo | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rusigno | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rusinho | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ruscigno | 80 | 1,135 | / |
| Rousinos | 80 | 80 | / |
| Rousinou | 80 | 48 | / |
| Roussina | 80 | 18 | / |
| Rousseno | 80 | 4 | / |
| Rushingo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Russinga | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rusina | 77 | 8,126 | / |
| Rusiño | 77 | 1 | / |
| Roussineu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Roussinga | 75 | 1 | / |
| Roussinau | 75 | 1 | / |
| Russchina | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rusinga | 71 | 676 | / |
| Rossina | 71 | 533 | / |
| Rusinah | 71 | 372 | / |
| Rausina | 71 | 91 | / |
| Rushina | 71 | 62 | / |
| Rusengo | 71 | 55 | / |
| Rusinas | 71 | 27 | / |
| Ruszina | 71 | 20 | / |
| Russyna | 71 | 10 | / |
| Rutsina | 71 | 8 | / |
| Rusinau | 71 | 4 | / |
| Rouseno | 71 | 3 | / |
| Roussinaud | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ruxinho | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ruzinou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rusiena | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rucinos | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ruhsina | 71 | 1 | / |
| Reusina | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ruscina | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rousina | 71 | 1 | / |
| Roussignad | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rusinat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rosaino | 71 | 1 | / |
| Roesino | 71 | 0 | / |
| Rushinga | 67 | 265 | / |
| Rauzzino | 67 | 48 | / |
| Rosseina | 67 | 6 | / |
| Rouxinho | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ruschina | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rahusina | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rudshina | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roussena | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rushinas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rouzinou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roushina | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roschino | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roscinho | 67 | 1 | / |
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