Ruíz Surname
Approximately 1,213 people bear this surname
Ruíz Surname Definition:
The son of Ruy, a pet form of Rodrigo, Spanish form of Roderick (fame, rule); one who came from Ruiz, in Spain; dweller near a stream.
The patronymic ending "-ez" suggests "son of Ruy," a variant of Rodrigo that means "illustrious chief.
Read More About This SurnameRuíz Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 494 | 1:251,268 | 6,165 |
| Panama | 148 | 1:26,434 | 1,615 |
| Spain | 147 | 1:318,041 | 18,803 |
| Guatemala | 105 | 1:153,168 | 3,428 |
| Dominican Republic | 62 | 1:168,273 | 6,481 |
| Puerto Rico | 57 | 1:62,283 | 1,270 |
| Nicaragua | 22 | 1:273,686 | 2,870 |
| Paraguay | 22 | 1:328,943 | 5,083 |
| Colombia | 21 | 1:2,274,956 | 12,893 |
| Venezuela | 18 | 1:1,678,004 | 21,578 |
| Chile | 17 | 1:1,036,263 | 20,476 |
| Argentina | 15 | 1:2,849,561 | 122,961 |
| United States | 12 | 1:30,204,911 | 765,334 |
| Costa Rica | 10 | 1:478,007 | 4,148 |
| Bolivia | 9 | 1:1,179,604 | 5,290 |
| Peru | 8 | 1:3,973,015 | 32,693 |
| Honduras | 8 | 1:1,102,055 | 4,829 |
| El Salvador | 8 | 1:792,986 | 3,584 |
| Cuba | 8 | 1:1,440,340 | 7,824 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 1:5,301,949 | 30,184 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
The alternate forms: Ruiz (2,755,967), Ruìz (44), Ruîz (1) & Rûîz (1) are calculated separately.
Ruíz Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The son of Ruy, a pet form of Rodrigo, Spanish form of Roderick (fame, rule); one who came from Ruiz, in Spain; dweller near a stream.
The patronymic ending "-ez" suggests "son of Ruy," a variant of Rodrigo that means "illustrious chief."
Ancient and very common patronymic found principally in Burgos, Jaca, Santander, Aragon, Vizcaya, and Navarre. Derived from Catalan name Ruy, a form of name Rodrigo. Found in combination with other surnames, principally estate names and patronymics.
Patronymic from Rui and therefore very common in the Peninsula and America.
See Rodrigo, Rodriguez.
Ruíz Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ruíz Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ruíz has its highest incidence in Mexico. It can also be found in the variant forms: Ruiz, Ruìz, Ruîz or Rûîz. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Ruíz? popularity and diffusion
The surname Ruíz is the 310,555th most frequent last name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 6,007,870 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 87 percent of Ruíz live; 42 percent live in North America and 41 percent live in Hispano-North America.
The last name is most commonly held in Mexico, where it is carried by 494 people, or 1 in 251,268. In Mexico it is most common in: Mexico City, where 27 percent reside, México, where 16 percent reside and Jalisco, where 7 percent reside. Beside Mexico this surname is found in 29 countries. It is also common in Panama, where 12 percent reside and Spain, where 12 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruiz | 92 | 2,755,967 | / |
| Ruìz | 92 | 44 | / |
| Ruîz | 92 | 1 | / |
| Ruz | 86 | 27,547 | / |
| Ríz | 86 | 63 | / |
| Rûîz | 83 | 1 | / |
| Rusz | 75 | 1,901 | / |
| Rouz | 75 | 970 | / |
| Ruez | 75 | 923 | / |
| Rucz | 75 | 291 | / |
| Hruz | 75 | 269 | / |
| Ruyz | 75 | 172 | / |
| Ruzh | 75 | 127 | / |
| Rauz | 75 | 99 | / |
| Ruzz | 75 | 32 | / |
| Ruzs | 75 | 13 | / |
| Raíz | 75 | 11 | / |
| Reuz | 75 | 11 | / |
| Rhuz | 75 | 9 | / |
| Ruuz | 75 | 6 | / |
| Rurz | 75 | 4 | / |
| Ruzt | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ruís | 75 | 2 | / |
| Rujz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ruýz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rzuz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ruzx | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rausz | 67 | 423 | / |
| Ruisz | 67 | 405 | / |
| Rouez | 67 | 162 | / |
| Reutz | 67 | 141 | / |
| Ruesz | 67 | 73 | / |
| Reusz | 67 | 71 | / |
| Rujsz | 67 | 71 | / |
| Hrouz | 67 | 57 | / |
| Ruiiz | 67 | 19 | / |
| Ruutz | 67 | 19 | / |
| Rouzz | 67 | 18 | / |
| Reuiz | 67 | 15 | / |
| Rusze | 67 | 13 | / |
| Ruscz | 67 | 13 | / |
| Ruiez | 67 | 12 | / |
| Routz | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ruizz | 67 | 10 | / |
| Rauzs | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ruizs | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ruzse | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rhuiz | 67 | 4 | / |
| Roudz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ruioz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ruyaz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ruyiz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ruizx | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hrusz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ruiaz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rousz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ruizc | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rujez | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rudzh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruizh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruyzs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruizt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruyez | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rauzh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hruzh | 67 | 1 | / |
| D'Ruz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rruiz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Reuzj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raudz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruzsx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruizj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rusző | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rujiz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rzouz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Reuaz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hrauz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Reuez | 67 | 0 | / |
| Rheuz | 67 | 0 | / |
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