Ruwald Surname

1,806,862nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 104 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Denmark

Ruwald Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ruwald Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark461:122,71111,225
United States291:12,498,584473,286
Australia171:1,587,98278,599
England51:11,143,612252,590
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628

The alternate forms: Rüwald (15) are calculated separately.

Ruwald (25) may also be a first name.

Ruwald Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Ruwald Come From? nationality or country of origin

Ruwald is borne by more people in Denmark than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms: Rüwald. For other potential spellings of Ruwald click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ruwald? popularity and diffusion

The last name Ruwald is the 1,806,862nd most widespread surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 70,072,557 people. Ruwald is primarily found in Europe, where 52 percent of Ruwald reside; 49 percent reside in Northern Europe and 44 percent reside in Scandinavia. Ruwald is also the 2,136,160th most commonly used first name internationally. It is borne by 25 people.

Ruwald is most commonly held in Denmark, where it is carried by 46 people, or 1 in 122,711. In Denmark Ruwald is most frequent in: Region of Southern Denmark, where 61 percent are found, Region Zealand, where 15 percent are found and Capital Region of Denmark, where 11 percent are found. Outside of Denmark this last name exists in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 28 percent are found and Australia, where 16 percent are found.

Ruwald Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Ruwald surname are 8.79% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 55.56% registered with the party.

Ruwald earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 28.41% less than the national average, earning $30,892 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Rüwald9415/
Rauwald9294/
Ruhwald9265/
Ruwaldt9257/
Rushwald8615/
Ruchwald8614/
Rubald83251/
Rowald83240/
Ruvald839/
Riwald832/
Ruwold831/
Rauchwald8010/
Ruwoldt77637/
Riewald77263/
Raubald7737/
Riwaldt7719/
Ruvaldt7711/
Rühwald7711/
Ruvalds774/
Rowaldt774/
Roubald772/
Rhuwalt770/
Riewaldt7181/
Rouvaldt7127/
Hruyvald711/
Rushwalt711/
Rouswalt711/
Rowold671,008/
Ruwolt6791/
Rowalt6735/
Rivald6712/
Rubold673/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ruwald
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