Ruwi Surname
Approximately 250 people bear this surname
Ruwi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 138 | 1:958,327 | 70,806 |
| Zimbabwe | 44 | 1:350,869 | 33,247 |
| Papua New Guinea | 28 | 1:291,204 | 39,406 |
| Malaysia | 18 | 1:1,638,568 | 67,452 |
| Tanzania | 10 | 1:5,294,161 | 57,086 |
| Oman | 6 | 1:614,662 | 6,082 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Ruwi (2,380) may also be a first name.
Ruwi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ruwi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ruwi (Hindi: रूवी) is held by more people in Indonesia than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ruwi? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,014,722nd most numerous surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 29,150,184 people. The surname Ruwi occurs predominantly in Asia, where 66 percent of Ruwi live; 63 percent live in Southeast Asia and 62 percent live in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 152,218th most frequently held forename in the world It is held by 2,380 people.
Ruwi is most common in Indonesia, where it is carried by 138 people, or 1 in 958,327. In Indonesia it is most numerous in: West Java, where 63 percent reside, Southeast Sulawesi, where 19 percent reside and Central Kalimantan, where 5 percent reside. Barring Indonesia this surname is found in 10 countries. It is also found in Zimbabwe, where 18 percent reside and Papua New Guinea, where 11 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruwai | 89 | 62 | / |
| Ruwei | 89 | 13 | / |
| Ruwid | 89 | 8 | / |
| Rauwi | 89 | 3 | / |
| Rouwi | 89 | 2 | / |
| Ruwoi | 89 | 1 | / |
| Rouwit | 80 | 25 | / |
| Ruhwai | 80 | 22 | / |
| Rouwai | 80 | 14 | / |
| Ruwaih | 80 | 5 | / |
| Rauwai | 80 | 3 | / |
| Ruiwei | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ruweih | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ruwitt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ruwait | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rubi | 75 | 40,986 | / |
| Ruwa | 75 | 14,253 | / |
| Rowi | 75 | 2,038 | / |
| Ruwe | 75 | 1,940 | / |
| Ruvi | 75 | 952 | / |
| Riwi | 75 | 327 | / |
| Ruwy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ruwisch | 73 | 127 | / |
| Ruwaidh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rouwaid | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ruwaids | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rauwaiz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rubai | 67 | 2,703 | / |
| Rouwa | 67 | 2,020 | / |
| Rauwa | 67 | 1,996 | / |
| Roubi | 67 | 1,605 | / |
| Ruwej | 67 | 1,334 | / |
| Ruvio | 67 | 808 | / |
| Rubei | 67 | 629 | / |
| Hrubi | 67 | 472 | / |
| Ruway | 67 | 295 | / |
| Reubi | 67 | 239 | / |
| Rauwe | 67 | 218 | / |
| Rusvi | 67 | 203 | / |
| Ruwwe | 67 | 177 | / |
| Rhiwi | 67 | 138 | / |
| Rowie | 67 | 128 | / |
| Rubui | 67 | 124 | / |
| Ruiva | 67 | 102 | / |
| Raubi | 67 | 82 | / |
| Ruvai | 67 | 79 | / |
| Rowai | 67 | 68 | / |
| Riwai | 67 | 62 | / |
| Rouwe | 67 | 39 | / |
| Riwhi | 67 | 32 | / |
| Reuswich | 67 | 24 | / |
| Rhowi | 67 | 21 | / |
| Rusui | 67 | 21 | / |
| Rouvi | 67 | 17 | / |
| Rubhi | 67 | 17 | / |
| Ruwwa | 67 | 13 | / |
| Rouwé | 67 | 12 | / |
| Rubih | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ruvie | 67 | 8 | / |
| Riwei | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ruwaa | 67 | 7 | / |
| Riwoi | 67 | 7 | / |
| Rujvi | 67 | 7 | / |
| Rowei | 67 | 7 | / |
| Rutvi | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ruibi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rowhi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ruive | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ruevi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rubyi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rubij | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ruvis | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hruvi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rauvi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ruibe | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ruvij | 67 | 3 | / |
| Reuwa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rauwé | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruweu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Reuvi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rhuwa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruwha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruiwa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rihwi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruiwe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruhvi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruwee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Reuwe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruvit | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruvui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruviz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rihui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rujui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruvid | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruewe | 67 | 0 | / |
Ruwi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ruwi in the Hindi language | ||
| रूवी | ruvi | - |
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Footnotes
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