Rapkin Surname
Approximately 618 people bear this surname
Rapkin Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ralph,' from the nick Rap, one of the many nicks, of a fontname that has made such a mark on our directories, and diminutive Rapkin; compare Wilkin, Jeffkin, &c.
Rapkin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 452 | 1:801,900 | 61,806 |
| England | 74 | 1:752,947 | 41,527 |
| Canada | 51 | 1:722,463 | 57,796 |
| Israel | 27 | 1:316,949 | 27,106 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 67 | 1:363,811 | 22,769 |
Rapkin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ralph,' from the nick Rap, one of the many nicks, of a fontname that has made such a mark on our directories, and diminutive Rapkin; compare Wilkin, Jeffkin, &c.
= Ralph (q.v.) + the English diminutive suff. -kin.
A contraction of Ralphkin, a dimunitive of Ralph.
From the German, Rappke; a personal name.
Rapkin Demographics
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Rapkin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rapkin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rapkin (Russian: Рапкин) is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Rapkin.
How Common Is The Last Name Rapkin? popularity and diffusion
The surname Rapkin is the 525,029th most prevalent surname throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 11,792,145 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 77 percent of Rapkin reside; 77 percent reside in North America and 74 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The last name Rapkin is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 452 people, or 1 in 801,900. In The United States it is primarily found in: New York, where 16 percent live, California, where 15 percent live and Florida, where 13 percent live. Besides The United States Rapkin occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in England, where 12 percent live and Canada, where 8 percent live.
Rapkin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Rapkin has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Rapkin surname expanded 110 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Rapkin Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Rapkin last name are 28.35% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 81.58% being registered with the party.
The amount Rapkin earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 28.54% more than the national average, earning $55,465 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.32% more than the national average, earning $61,267 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hrapkin | 92 | 4 | / |
| Rapkina | 92 | 4 | / |
| Repkin | 83 | 1,805 | / |
| Rabkin | 83 | 1,404 | / |
| Ravkin | 83 | 261 | / |
| Rapken | 83 | 74 | / |
| Ropkin | 83 | 16 | / |
| Rabkina | 77 | 133 | / |
| Ropkina | 77 | 9 | / |
| Rapchin | 77 | 2 | / |
| Ropking | 77 | 2 | / |
| Ruopkin | 77 | 1 | / |
| Robkin | 67 | 293 | / |
| Rovkin | 67 | 282 | / |
| Repkyn | 67 | 271 | / |
| Ropken | 67 | 33 | / |
| Rabkyn | 67 | 32 | / |
| Ravkyn | 67 | 22 | / |
| Rõbkin | 67 | 8 | / |
| Rebkin | 67 | 4 | / |
| Röbkin | 67 | 4 | / |
| Röpken | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rabkim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Robkina | 62 | 194 | / |
| Roepken | 62 | 59 | / |
| Rabchin | 62 | 27 | / |
| Rabkyna | 62 | 24 | / |
| Rõbkina | 62 | 8 | / |
| Hrabkyn | 62 | 6 | / |
| Roebkin | 62 | 1 | / |
| Reabchin | 57 | 6 | / |
| Hrabkyna | 57 | 5 | / |
| Robken | 50 | 81 | / |
| Röbken | 50 | 32 | / |
| Rovkyn | 50 | 17 | / |
| Robkyn | 50 | 9 | / |
| Rebken | 50 | 2 | / |
Rapkin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rapkin in the Russian language | ||
| Рапкин | rapkin | - |
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