Where Does The Last Name Ruža Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Ruža occurs more in Serbia more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms: Ruza, Růža, Rúža or Ruzä. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ruža? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Ruža is the 713,660^th most common last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 17,774,502 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Ruža reside; 70 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 70 percent reside in South Slavic Europe. It is also the 20,884^th most frequently used first name on earth. It is borne by 43,163 people.

It is most widely held in Serbia, where it is carried by 234 people, or 1 in 30,534. In Serbia Ruža is primarily concentrated in: North Banat District, where 85 percent are found, Central Banat District, where 14 percent are found and South Bačka District, where 1 percent are found. Besides Serbia it occurs in 9 countries. It is also common in Slovakia, where 16 percent are found and Croatia, where 9 percent are found.