Raikes Surname
Approximately 1,795 people bear this surname
Raikes Surname Definition:
V. Rakes.
Raikes Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 890 | 1:407,257 | 35,498 |
| England | 392 | 1:142,138 | 13,786 |
| Wales | 181 | 1:17,097 | 1,856 |
| New Zealand | 164 | 1:27,612 | 4,833 |
| Canada | 45 | 1:818,791 | 63,991 |
| Jamaica | 32 | 1:89,686 | 3,941 |
| Scotland | 21 | 1:254,944 | 12,577 |
| Australia | 20 | 1:1,349,785 | 70,688 |
| South Africa | 13 | 1:4,167,516 | 132,322 |
| Jersey | 10 | 1:9,920 | 2,003 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 132 | 1:184,662 | 15,113 |
| Wales | 19 | 1:82,548 | 3,796 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 89 | 1:564,255 | 38,527 |
Raikes (23) may also be a first name.
Raikes Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
V. Rakes.
“Throat” in Old English. Narrow valley. Cf. “Nek”.
Andreas Rake, Normandy 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Walter Rake, Engl. c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum). See also Reeks, Rex.
A location name in Lincolnshire.
Raikes, a name now uncommon in the county, was a name known in Hull in the 17th century, when Thomas Raikes, in the reign of Charles I., was thrice mayor of the town (T. H.).
Raikes Demographics
Average Raikes Salary in
United States
$42,694 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Raikes Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Raikes Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Raikes is found most in The United States. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Raikes? popularity and diffusion
The last name Raikes is the 226,224th most frequently held last name in the world, held by around 1 in 4,059,914 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 53 percent of Raikes are found; 51 percent are found in North America and 50 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Raikes is also the 2,239,265th most commonly held forename in the world It is held by 23 people.
This last name is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 890 people, or 1 in 407,257. In The United States Raikes is mostly found in: Kentucky, where 14 percent live, Virginia, where 11 percent live and Maryland, where 8 percent live. Not including The United States Raikes exists in 24 countries. It is also common in England, where 22 percent live and Wales, where 10 percent live.
Raikes Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Raikes has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Raikes last name rose 1,000 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 297 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 953 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 1,050 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Raikes Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Raikes are 21.39% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 68.16% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Raikes earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 54.73% more than the national average, earning R 367,692 per year; in United States they earn 1.05% less than the national average, earning $42,694 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.53% less than the national average, earning $47,930 CAD per year.
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Raikes Reference & Research
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