Ruuska Surname
Approximately 2,276 people bear this surname
Ruuska Surname User-submission:
This is a Finnish surname that comes from Karelia. In Finnish name etymology books, it says that the name comes from shortening the name Druska, from Andriuska, which is a variant of the name Andrei, which is the Russian Andrew.
Finnish speakers likely shortened the name Druska, because the dr is not permissible at the beginning of words in the Finnish language.
Read More About This SurnameRuuska Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 1,795 | 1:3,062 | 492 |
| United States | 219 | 1:1,655,064 | 110,387 |
| Sweden | 193 | 1:51,019 | 3,941 |
| Canada | 29 | 1:1,270,538 | 90,455 |
| Estonia | 15 | 1:88,120 | 15,474 |
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| Norway | 8 | 1:642,786 | 47,258 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
Ruuska Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This is a Finnish surname that comes from Karelia. In Finnish name etymology books, it says that the name comes from shortening the name Druska, from Andriuska, which is a variant of the name Andrei, which is the Russian Andrew.
Finnish speakers likely shortened the name Druska, because the dr is not permissible at the beginning of words in the Finnish language. The double u also makes more sense in Finnish phonology.
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Ruuska Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ruuska Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ruuska (Russian: Рууска) occurs in Finland more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ruuska? popularity and diffusion
It is the 186,108th most common last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,201,909 people. Ruuska is predominantly found in Europe, where 89 percent of Ruuska reside; 88 percent reside in Northern Europe and 88 percent reside in Scandinavia.
The surname Ruuska is most frequently held in Finland, where it is held by 1,795 people, or 1 in 3,062. In Finland it is most frequent in: Central Finland, where 24 percent live, Uusimaa, where 23 percent live and Northern Ostrobothnia, where 13 percent live. Besides Finland this last name is found in 11 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 10 percent live and Sweden, where 8 percent live.
Ruuska Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Ruuska surname are 22.63% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 75.86% registered with the political party.
The amount Ruuska earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.43% more than the national average, earning $45,494 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.82% less than the national average, earning $46,792 CAD per year.
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Ruuska Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ruuska in the Russian language | ||
| Рууска | ruuska | - |
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