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
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Rackham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rackham Come From? nationality or country of origin
Rackham occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Rackham? popularity and diffusion
The last name Rackham is the 130,280th most frequently used family name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 2,098,343 people. The surname 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 occurring first name at a global level. It is borne by 12 people.
This surname is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 1,765 people, or 1 in 31,568. In England it is most common in: Norfolk, where 13 percent are found, Suffolk, where 12 percent are found and Greater London, where 12 percent are found. Apart from England this surname exists in 34 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 24 percent are found and Australia, where 11 percent are found.
Rackham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Rackham has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Rackham last name increased 221 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,902 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 700 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 2,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Rackham Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Rackham last name are 28.65% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 75.42% being registered to vote for 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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