Rõuk
Rõuk is an Estonian surname derived from rõuk, a type of traditional stack made for the collection and drying of hay, cereals, or straw, often made with a wooden frame.[1]
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Estonian |
| Meaning | a type of traditional stack made for the collection and drying of hay, cereals, or straw[1] |
| Region of origin | Estonia |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Aun, Hakk, Naber |
As of 1 January 2021, 99 men and 111 women have the surname Rõuk in Estonia. Rõuk ranks 828th for men and 750th for women in the distribution of surnames in Estonia.[2] The surname Rõuk is the most common in Järva County, where 5.02 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the surname.[2] Notable people bearing the surname Rõuk include:
- Andrus Rõuk (born 1957), artist and poet
- Aarend-Mihkel Rõuk (1943–1997), geographer, geoarchaeologist, and publisher
- Mihkel Rõuk (1891–1941), politician
- Theodor Rõuk (1891–1940), lawyer, politician, and soldier
References
- "Rõuk". Eesti keele seletav sõnaraamat (in Estonian). 2009. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- Nimede statistika. Rõuk. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
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