Rackham Surname

130,280th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,473 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

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.

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Rackham Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,7651:31,5684,205
United States8181:443,10438,071
Australia3661:73,7598,665
Canada1821:202,44819,751
New Zealand1681:26,9544,714
Wales491:63,1545,613
Scotland261:205,91610,908
South Africa241:2,257,40496,432
Zimbabwe181:857,68057,134
Netherlands71:2,412,45494,797
Switzerland61:1,368,81977,571
Belgium51:2,299,329106,824
Russia41:36,030,764577,589
Greece41:2,769,948101,568
Sweden41:2,461,689157,534
Oman31:1,229,3248,987
France31:22,140,907385,998
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Luxembourg21:290,2718,611
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Mauritius11:1,293,41716,552
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England7971:30,5844,079
Wales71:224,0598,079
Isle of Man31:18,0901,402
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States431:1,167,87666,381

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.]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A hamlet in Sussex.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

A location name in Sussex.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

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

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Rackam925/
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Rakhame86418/
Raikham86205/
Rockham866/
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Rauckam861/
Rakhaim861/
Reckham860/
Rakam831,071/
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Rachkhom801/
Rashkham801/
Reickham800/
Rakhom77397/
Rokham77376/
Rekham77186/
Rakame7739/
Rakkam7738/
Rakaim7721/
Raakam7714/
Raykam7713/
Raikam7712/
Reckam774/
Rajkam773/
Racamm773/
Raucam772/
Rakeam772/
Racame771/
Raukam771/
Rakaam771/
Rockam771/
Raekam771/
Rakhamova7511/
Ratchkhom752/
Rodkham7148/
Rachkom7136/
Rokkham7127/
Roikham7113/
Rekhamm716/
Rakkhom714/
Rakhoum714/
Raikame713/
Rakaame711/
Hrekham711/
Reykham711/
Roykham711/
Rookham711/
Rzakkam711/
Racaume711/
Rahkaim711/
Rakamme711/
Rokaham711/
Reckhom710/
Rocam674,330/
Rekam67345/
Rokam6780/
Raqam6750/
Ratchkom6724/
Rakom6714/
Rakamova675/
Recam674/
Racom673/
Rockheim671/
Ragkothm671/

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