Rácz Surname
Approximately 29,945 people bear this surname
Rácz Surname User-submission:
This surname derives from the word rác, an archaic name for Serbs in the Hungarian language.
Rácz Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 28,508 | 1:344 | 21 |
| Slovakia | 876 | 1:6,092 | 535 |
| Romania | 288 | 1:69,715 | 8,330 |
| Czechia | 222 | 1:47,899 | 7,989 |
| Sweden | 10 | 1:984,676 | 73,605 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Austria | 4 | 1:2,128,859 | 91,203 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
The alternate forms: Racz (7,068) & Ràcz (3) are calculated separately.
Rácz (10) may also be a first name.
Rácz Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname derives from the word rác, an archaic name for Serbs in the Hungarian language.
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Where Does The Last Name Rácz Come From? nationality or country of origin
Rácz occurs in Hungary more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant: Racz or Ràcz. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rácz? popularity and diffusion
It is the 18,415th most frequent family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 243,364 people. Rácz is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Rácz reside; 100 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 95 percent reside in Hungaro-Europe. Rácz is also the 3,684,242nd most widely held given name globally, held by 10 people.
Rácz is most frequently occurring in Hungary, where it is held by 28,508 people, or 1 in 344. In Hungary Rácz is most numerous in: Hajdú-Bihar County, where 15 percent reside, Budapest, where 13 percent reside and Pest County, where 10 percent reside. Aside from Hungary Rácz is found in 22 countries. It is also common in Slovakia, where 3 percent reside and Romania, where 1 percent reside.
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