Ruud Surname
Approximately 8,300 people bear this surname
Ruud Surname Definition:
(English, Norwegian) One with a ruddy complexion; descendant of Rud, a pet form of Rudolf (fame, wolf); variant of Rood, q.v.; dweller in, or near, the clearing in the forest.
Ruud Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 5,356 | 1:960 | 76 |
| United States | 2,213 | 1:163,786 | 16,650 |
| Sweden | 223 | 1:44,156 | 3,479 |
| Canada | 220 | 1:167,480 | 16,862 |
| Netherlands | 84 | 1:201,038 | 27,835 |
| Denmark | 78 | 1:72,368 | 7,171 |
| Estonia | 27 | 1:48,956 | 9,235 |
| England | 25 | 1:2,228,722 | 84,230 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| Russia | 9 | 1:16,013,673 | 414,297 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Croatia | 2 | 1:2,114,302 | 85,143 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Swaziland | 1 | 1:1,298,199 | 1,718 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 87 | 1:577,226 | 39,167 |
Ruud (51,676) may also be a first name.
Ruud Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English, Norwegian) One with a ruddy complexion; descendant of Rud, a pet form of Rudolf (fame, wolf); variant of Rood, q.v.; dweller in, or near, the clearing in the forest.
Ruud Demographics
Average Male Ruud Height
179.49 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Ruud Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ruud Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ruud (Russian: Рууд) occurs in Norway more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ruud? popularity and diffusion
The surname Ruud is the 60,660th most common surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 878,018 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 70 percent of Ruud reside; 69 percent reside in Northern Europe and 68 percent reside in Scandinavia. Ruud is also the 17,985th most prevalent first name in the world. It is borne by 51,676 people.
The surname Ruud is most frequent in Norway, where it is borne by 5,356 people, or 1 in 960. In Norway it is most common in: Eastern Norway, where 86 percent live, Western Norway, where 7 percent live and Southern Norway, where 3 percent live. Barring Norway this last name occurs in 35 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 27 percent live and Sweden, where 3 percent live.
Ruud Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Ruud has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 2,544 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Ruud Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Ruud are 6.27% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 53.04% registered with the political party.
The amount Ruud earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 3.41% more than the national average, earning 357,866 kr per year; in United States they earn 9.92% more than the national average, earning $47,429 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.91% more than the national average, earning $51,131 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruudh | 89 | 10 | / |
| Rhuud | 89 | 1 | / |
| Rud | 86 | 16,404 | / |
| Rudd | 75 | 35,153 | / |
| Raud | 75 | 3,792 | / |
| Roud | 75 | 884 | / |
| Rudh | 75 | 363 | / |
| Rued | 75 | 337 | / |
| Ruut | 75 | 264 | / |
| Rudt | 75 | 178 | / |
| Ruid | 75 | 144 | / |
| Ruhd | 75 | 53 | / |
| Rudå | 75 | 22 | / |
| Ørud | 75 | 18 | / |
| Årud | 75 | 11 | / |
| Rusd | 75 | 10 | / |
| Hrud | 75 | 2 | / |
| Rudė | 75 | 2 | / |
| Reud | 75 | 2 | / |
| Rhud | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rutd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ruuth | 67 | 639 | / |
| Rushd | 67 | 493 | / |
| Rahud | 67 | 190 | / |
| Rauut | 67 | 129 | / |
| Rhudd | 67 | 85 | / |
| Ruedt | 67 | 46 | / |
| Rgaud | 67 | 22 | / |
| Ruutz | 67 | 19 | / |
| Ruddh | 67 | 12 | / |
| Rouds | 67 | 11 | / |
| Ruids | 67 | 11 | / |
| Hraud | 67 | 9 | / |
| Rhoud | 67 | 9 | / |
| Hroud | 67 | 7 | / |
| Roudh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Rhaud | 67 | 3 | / |
| Roudz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Raudt | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rousd | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rauds | 67 | 2 | / |
| Reudt | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ruedh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rudgy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Raudz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rustd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruidt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruedd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rus'd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hruut | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raudh | 67 | 0 | / |
| Rhuid | 67 | 0 | / |
Ruud Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ruud in the Russian language | ||
| Рууд | ruud | - |
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