Raether Surname

252,519th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,567 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Germany

Raether Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Raether Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,1861:305,61528,106
Germany3091:260,53527,919
Denmark211:268,79620,394
Australia151:1,799,71385,184
Poland61:6,334,792156,558
England51:11,143,612252,590
Czechia41:2,658,367127,801
Austria41:2,128,85991,203
India41:191,766,3461,073,940
Argentina41:10,685,854219,200
Mexico31:41,375,40271,397
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States411:1,224,84668,768

Raether Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Raether Come From? nationality or country of origin

Raether occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Raether? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 252,519th most widespread last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 4,650,636 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 76 percent of Raether reside; 76 percent reside in North America and 76 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname Raether is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 1,186 people, or 1 in 305,615. In The United States it is most numerous in: Wisconsin, where 39 percent live, Minnesota, where 10 percent live and Illinois, where 7 percent live. Barring The United States it is found in 15 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 20 percent live and Denmark, where 1 percent live.

Raether Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Raether has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Raether last name increased 2,893 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Raether Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Raether last name are 9.38% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 56.15% being registered to vote for the political party.

Raether earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 9.13% more than the national average, earning $47,087 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Rather9241,960/
Rether92387/
Raeter9213/
Reuther869,199/
Reither861,785/
Ruether86977/
Roether86761/
Riether86721/
Rathier86575/
Reather86272/
Reyther8688/
Rauther8680/
Raither8672/
Rethier8652/
Rahther8616/
Ratheer8613/
Raather868/
Ratherr865/
Rathher865/
Ratther865/
Reether862/
Redther861/
Rateher861/
Rathter861/
Raezter860/
Rater83719/
Reter83527/
Raetherová823/
Raithier8033/
Reyather809/
Rautther803/
Rouether803/
Rauthier803/
Roethier802/
Raettger801/
Reithert801/
Roehther801/
Rhethier801/
Rowether800/
Reiter7765,315/
Reuter7764,901/
Rother7722,288/
Rauter775,091/
Retter773,855/
Ratier772,336/
Rueter772,130/
Reyter771,652/
Raiter771,293/
Röther771,023/
Rajter77968/
Ratter77675/
Räther77562/
Reeter77531/
Rieter77523/
Rayter77453/
Rahter77224/
Rejter77193/
Retier7788/
Roeter7786/
Ratehr7728/
Rathir7722/
Réther7712/
Rhater775/
Reater774/
Reteur773/
Hreter771/
Rehter771/
Roetherdt755/
Royathere754/
Reisæther753/
Reutter715,189/
Reitter712,085/
Reister712,028/
Roither71704/
Rattier71670/
Rothier71408/
Rautert71383/
Reytier71377/
Roetter71264/
Roetert71240/
Roetger71148/
Rathair71127/
Rietter71108/
Reuster71106/
Ruetter71100/
Rajšter7197/
Reaster7186/
Rautter7181/
Reitere7179/
Raitter7177/
Ruehter7175/
Roeterd7163/
Reudter7150/
Royther7125/
Riedter7124/
Routher7120/
Rhetier7120/
Rautier7116/
Rettier7115/
Reuterh7115/
Roester7114/
Rotther7114/
Rayster719/
Rauster718/
Rajster716/
Reyster714/
Roedter713/
Ruither713/
Réthier713/
Reutere712/
Reieter712/
Ruyeter712/
Raytter712/
Raister712/
Reytere712/
Rreiter711/
Rreuter711/
Radtter711/
Reetter711/
Reihter711/
Reiterr711/
Rietger711/
Reuterr711/
Reuteur711/
Reutier711/
Reytter711/
Rautehr711/
Roetier711/
Reitert711/
Riehter711/
Rayuter711/
Rhaiter711/
Rahater711/
Rathoir711/
Rauterd711/
Rautere711/
Rojater710/
Hrieter710/
Royeter710/
Roueter710/
Royater710/
Reitger710/
Reuiter710/
Rauthre710/
Routhier674,967/
Roettger671,853/
Roter671,704/
Rotthier67787/
Reichter67176/
Reisæter67123/
Rathaair6761/
Ruettger6729/
Rötherdt678/
Rajštetr677/
Retir677/
Röter677/
Ratir676/
Roitherz676/
Routheir673/
Reistter672/
Roettier672/
Rowetter672/
Räter672/
Rujatere671/
Royetter671/
Reuetter671/
Rathhair671/
Raistere671/
Reistere671/
Reiszter671/
Rohweter670/
Reuttger670/
Reihtier670/

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