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Where Does The Last Name Rafters Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Rafters is found in Canada more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rafters? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Rafters is the 1,828,462^nd most prevalent last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 71,446,529 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 88 percent of Rafters are found; 88 percent are found in North America and 80 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname Rafters is most widespread in Canada, where it is held by 75 people, or 1 in 491,275. In Canada Rafters is mostly concentrated in: Alberta, where 51 percent reside, Nova Scotia, where 25 percent reside and Ontario, where 12 percent reside. Not including Canada this surname exists in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 15 percent reside and Scotland, where 6 percent reside.

Rafters Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Rafters has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name decreased 40 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Rafters Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Rafters last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 60% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Rafters earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 43.4% more than the national average, earning $61,875 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.36% less than the national average, earning $44,534 CAD per year.