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 surname Rackham has its highest incidence in England. It may be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Rackham? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 130,280th most commonly used family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,098,343 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 54 percent of Rackham are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 53 percent are found in British Isles. Rackham is also the 3,306,491st most frequently used first name world-wide It is held by 12 people.

Rackham is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 1,765 people, or 1 in 31,568. In England it is primarily found in: Norfolk, where 13 percent live, Suffolk, where 12 percent live and Greater London, where 12 percent live. Not including England this last name exists in 34 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 24 percent live and Australia, where 11 percent live.

Rackham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Rackham has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Rackham last name grew 221 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 1,902 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 700 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 2,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Rackham Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Rackham surname are 28.65% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 75.42% registered with the 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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Ratkham86618/
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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