Rackham Surname
Approximately 3,473 people bear this surname
Rackham Surname Definition:
(English) belonging to Rackham (Sussex) = apparently Wræcca’s Home or Estate [Old English wræcca, stranger, exile (cognate with Ger. recke, warrior, hero-O.H.Ger. w)recko, stranger, exile; and Gothic wrakia, persecution); ham, home, etc.
Read More About This SurnameRackham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,765 | 1:31,568 | 4,205 |
| United States | 818 | 1:443,104 | 38,071 |
| Australia | 366 | 1:73,759 | 8,665 |
| Canada | 182 | 1:202,448 | 19,751 |
| New Zealand | 168 | 1:26,954 | 4,714 |
| Wales | 49 | 1:63,154 | 5,613 |
| Scotland | 26 | 1:205,916 | 10,908 |
| South Africa | 24 | 1:2,257,404 | 96,432 |
| Zimbabwe | 18 | 1:857,680 | 57,134 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1:2,299,329 | 106,824 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Greece | 4 | 1:2,769,948 | 101,568 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Oman | 3 | 1:1,229,324 | 8,987 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 797 | 1:30,584 | 4,079 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:224,059 | 8,079 |
| Isle of Man | 3 | 1:18,090 | 1,402 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 43 | 1:1,167,876 | 66,381 |
Rackham (12) may also be a first name.
Rackham Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) belonging to Rackham (Sussex) = apparently Wræcca’s Home or Estate [Old English wræcca, stranger, exile (cognate with Ger. recke, warrior, hero-O.H.Ger. w)recko, stranger, exile; and Gothic wrakia, persecution); ham, home, etc.]
A hamlet in Sussex.
A location name in Sussex.
Rackham Demographics
Average Male Rackham Height
177.43 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Rackham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rackham Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rackham is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rackham? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 130,280th most frequently held last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 2,098,343 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 54 percent of Rackham live; 53 percent live in Northern Europe and 53 percent live in British Isles. Rackham is also the 3,306,491st most frequently used first name worldwide. It is borne by 12 people.
The last name is most common in England, where it is held by 1,765 people, or 1 in 31,568. In England Rackham is mostly concentrated in: Norfolk, where 13 percent reside, Suffolk, where 12 percent reside and Greater London, where 12 percent reside. Apart from England this last name exists in 34 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 24 percent reside and Australia, where 11 percent reside.
Rackham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Rackham has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Rackham surname rose 221 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,902 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 700 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 2,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Rackham Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Rackham are 28.65% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 75.42% registered with the political party.
The amount Rackham earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 40.14% less than the national average, earning R 142,260 per year; in United States they earn 4.58% less than the national average, earning $41,174 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.17% more than the national average, earning $57,718 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachkham | 93 | 2 | / |
| Rakham | 92 | 228 | / |
| Rackam | 92 | 5 | / |
| Rakkham | 86 | 827 | / |
| Ratkham | 86 | 618 | / |
| Rakhame | 86 | 418 | / |
| Raikham | 86 | 205 | / |
| Rockham | 86 | 6 | / |
| Rahkham | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rauckam | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rakhaim | 86 | 1 | / |
| Reckham | 86 | 0 | / |
| Rakam | 83 | 1,071 | / |
| Racam | 83 | 86 | / |
| Rachkhom | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rashkham | 80 | 1 | / |
| Reickham | 80 | 0 | / |
| Rakhom | 77 | 397 | / |
| Rokham | 77 | 376 | / |
| Rekham | 77 | 186 | / |
| Rakame | 77 | 39 | / |
| Rakkam | 77 | 38 | / |
| Rakaim | 77 | 21 | / |
| Raakam | 77 | 14 | / |
| Raykam | 77 | 13 | / |
| Raikam | 77 | 12 | / |
| Reckam | 77 | 4 | / |
| Rajkam | 77 | 3 | / |
| Racamm | 77 | 3 | / |
| Raucam | 77 | 2 | / |
| Rakeam | 77 | 2 | / |
| Racame | 77 | 1 | / |
| Raukam | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rakaam | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rockam | 77 | 1 | / |
| Raekam | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rakhamova | 75 | 11 | / |
| Ratchkhom | 75 | 2 | / |
| Rodkham | 71 | 48 | / |
| Rachkom | 71 | 36 | / |
| Rokkham | 71 | 27 | / |
| Roikham | 71 | 13 | / |
| Rekhamm | 71 | 6 | / |
| Rakkhom | 71 | 4 | / |
| Rakhoum | 71 | 4 | / |
| Raikame | 71 | 3 | / |
| Rakaame | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hrekham | 71 | 1 | / |
| Reykham | 71 | 1 | / |
| Roykham | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rookham | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rzakkam | 71 | 1 | / |
| Racaume | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rahkaim | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rakamme | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rokaham | 71 | 1 | / |
| Reckhom | 71 | 0 | / |
| Rocam | 67 | 4,330 | / |
| Rekam | 67 | 345 | / |
| Rokam | 67 | 80 | / |
| Raqam | 67 | 50 | / |
| Ratchkom | 67 | 24 | / |
| Rakom | 67 | 14 | / |
| Rakamova | 67 | 5 | / |
| Recam | 67 | 4 | / |
| Racom | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rockheim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ragkothm | 67 | 1 | / |
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