The most common surname in Moldova, Rusu or Russu, translates to… (фамилия · молдавия · тысяча)
The most common surname in Moldova, Rusu or Russu, translates to 'Russian person' and is held by over 7,600 families according to state registry data. The name's popularity is linked to the historical formation of the Moldavian principality as a union of Vlachs (Moldovans) and Rusnaks (Slavs from the Carpathian region).
Consensus
- The most common surname in Moldova is Rusu or Russu.
- The surname Rusu/Russu translates to 'Russian person'.
- More than 7,600 families in Moldova bear the surname Rusu or Russu.
- The name's popularity is connected to the historical union of Vlachs and Rusnaks in the Moldavian principality.
- Most holders of the surname live in northern regions of Moldova, traditionally considered Russian-speaking.
Points of divergence
- The surname Rusu belongs to over 6,000 families and more than 24,9 thousand people; specifically, 1.6 thousand families and over 7.9 thousand citizens in Moldova. — vesti
- More than 7,600 families in the republic bear the surnames Rusu or Russu. — tg_rian_ru
Coverage (2 sources)
- The most common surname in Moldova translates to 'Russian' — Вести
- The most common surname in Moldova translates to 'Russian'. — РИА Новости (Telegram)