Ruce Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ruce Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ruce family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Miner 5
Engine Fitter 2
Living On Own Means 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Farm Labourer 2
Barmaid 1
Domestic 1
General Labourer 1
Painter 1
Sawyer 1
Commercial Clerk 1
Cycle Manufacturer 1
Cycle Works Clerk 1
Frork Shop Clerk 1
Tool Manufacturer 1
Joiner Journeyman 1
Carrier Leather Factor 1
Grocer Shopkeeper 1
Sexton Church Off 1
Bricklayer 1
Clerk Corset Factory 1
Corn Merchant 1
Dressmaker 1
Merchant's Traveller 1
Iron Driller 1

Ruce Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rice 75% 62,529
2 Reece 60% 16,845
3 Race 75% 12,907
4 Earce 40% 427
5 Ruce 100% 415
6 Reice 60% 330
7 Reace 60% 282
8 Rouce 80% 197
9 Rac 50% 164
10 Riece 60% 125
11 Rauce 80% 124
12 Roc 50% 124
13 Roce 75% 122
14 Recoe 60% 111
15 Rece 75% 103

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The surname Ruce is the 5th most popular variant of Rice.

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