Ruzhev Surname
Approximately 123 people bear this surname
Ruzhev Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 77 | 1:90,635 | 5,542 |
| Russia | 34 | 1:4,238,913 | 201,756 |
| Ukraine | 8 | 1:5,690,337 | 241,823 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
Ruzhev Demographics
Ruzhev Religious Adherence
in Russia
Religious Adherence
in Russia
Ruzhev Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ruzhev Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ruzhev (Russian: Ружьев) is found most frequently in Bulgaria. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ruzhev? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,628,521st most common surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 59,248,341 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 89 percent of Ruzhev live; 63 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 63 percent live in South Slavic Europe.
Ruzhev is most frequent in Bulgaria, where it is borne by 77 people, or 1 in 90,635. In Bulgaria it is primarily found in: Sofia City Province, where 34 percent live, Burgas Province, where 25 percent live and Blagoevgrad Province, where 12 percent live. Besides Bulgaria Ruzhev occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 28 percent live and Ukraine, where 7 percent live.
Ruzhev Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Ruzhev surname is principally Orthodox (100%) in Russia.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruzheva | 92 | 167 | / |
| Hruzhev | 92 | 7 | / |
| Rauzhev | 92 | 6 | / |
| Ruzhaev | 92 | 1 | / |
| Rudzhev | 92 | 1 | / |
| Ruzev | 91 | 8 | / |
| Rudzhiev | 86 | 23 | / |
| Hruzheva | 86 | 9 | / |
| Rauzheva | 86 | 6 | / |
| Ruziev | 83 | 18,768 | / |
| Ruzaev | 83 | 1,249 | / |
| Ruchev | 83 | 318 | / |
| Ruzeev | 83 | 62 | / |
| Hruzev | 83 | 38 | / |
| Ruzhov | 83 | 11 | / |
| Rozhev | 83 | 8 | / |
| Rizhev | 83 | 7 | / |
| Ruzeva | 83 | 5 | / |
| Ruzoev | 83 | 2 | / |
| Ruizev | 83 | 1 | / |
| Rucheva | 77 | 317 | / |
| Ruychev | 77 | 75 | / |
| Hruzeva | 77 | 57 | / |
| Ruzhyov | 77 | 41 | / |
| Rudzeev | 77 | 20 | / |
| Ruhchev | 77 | 11 | / |
| Hruzaev | 77 | 6 | / |
| Ruichev | 77 | 3 | / |
| Rauzeev | 77 | 3 | / |
| Hrudzev | 77 | 2 | / |
| Rozheev | 77 | 2 | / |
| Rudziev | 77 | 2 | / |
| Rouziev | 77 | 2 | / |
| Rutchev | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rucheev | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rozhiev | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hruchev | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hruzhov | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rusev | 73 | 11,165 | / |
| Ruzov | 73 | 395 | / |
| Rozev | 73 | 28 | / |
| Rizev | 73 | 10 | / |
| Ruziv | 73 | 5 | / |
| Ruzav | 73 | 4 | / |
| Rucev | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ruycheva | 71 | 50 | / |
| Ruhcheva | 71 | 21 | / |
| Ruicheva | 71 | 5 | / |
| Hrucheva | 71 | 5 | / |
| Rustchev | 71 | 2 | / |
| Raucheva | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rizoev | 67 | 17,339 | / |
| Rizaev | 67 | 7,344 | / |
| Rusaev | 67 | 196 | / |
| Ruseev | 67 | 186 | / |
| Rizhov | 67 | 78 | / |
| Rusiev | 67 | 40 | / |
| Ruicev | 67 | 36 | / |
| Hruzov | 67 | 17 | / |
| Hrozev | 67 | 11 | / |
| Hrusev | 67 | 9 | / |
| Rouzov | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ruščev | 67 | 8 | / |
| Rousev | 67 | 7 | / |
| Reuzov | 67 | 6 | / |
| Rusoev | 67 | 6 | / |
| Rauzov | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ruscev | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hruzyv | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rutsev | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rozeev | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ruževa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rouzeb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruziph | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruchiv | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rudzov | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rozhiv | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rizhiv | 67 | 1 | / |
| Riziev | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rudjev | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruziew | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rusevs | 67 | 1 | / |
Ruzhev Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ruzhev in the Russian language | ||
| Ружьев | ruzev | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ruzhev
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