Cognomen رود (Rod 
, Ruud , رود 
, and others...) , around the globe, is a common surname. The last name رود is characteristic of Norway, where it is a common surname, Greenland, where it is quite a common surname, and Denmark (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Also, رود is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Ruud, Rod | Germany, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Australia, United States, Netherlands |
| رود | Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Egypt, Iraq |
| Rohde | Germany, Norway, United Kingdom, Australia, United States |
| Rudd | Germany, United Kingdom, Australia, United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo |