Rapson Surname
Approximately 3,509 people bear this surname
Rapson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ralph,' from the nick. Rap; v. Rapkin.
John Rapson, temp. Elizabeth: Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.
1581. Thomas Rapshion, Somerset: Register of the University of Oxford.
Read More About This SurnameRapson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,032 | 1:351,220 | 31,476 |
| England | 768 | 1:72,550 | 8,292 |
| Australia | 537 | 1:50,271 | 6,260 |
| New Zealand | 251 | 1:18,041 | 3,160 |
| Canada | 234 | 1:157,460 | 15,959 |
| South Africa | 194 | 1:279,267 | 27,511 |
| Tanzania | 81 | 1:653,600 | 39,027 |
| Scotland | 69 | 1:77,592 | 5,787 |
| Israel | 55 | 1:155,593 | 16,202 |
| Wales | 46 | 1:67,272 | 5,910 |
| France | 35 | 1:1,897,792 | 163,564 |
| Costa Rica | 32 | 1:149,377 | 2,141 |
| Zimbabwe | 28 | 1:551,366 | 43,741 |
| Nigeria | 28 | 1:6,326,527 | 151,186 |
| Barbados | 22 | 1:13,066 | 873 |
| Botswana | 17 | 1:128,643 | 18,229 |
| Ireland | 13 | 1:362,226 | 14,761 |
| Denmark | 9 | 1:627,191 | 36,734 |
| Ecuador | 8 | 1:1,988,231 | 21,385 |
| Papua New Guinea | 8 | 1:1,019,215 | 101,897 |
| Kenya | 6 | 1:7,696,650 | 52,907 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Seychelles | 4 | 1:23,098 | 1,012 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Samoa | 1 | 1:193,808 | 1,089 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 11 | 1:402,715 | 14,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 622 | 1:39,189 | 5,007 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 184 | 1:272,928 | 22,173 |
Rapson (525) may also be a first name.
Rapson 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; v. Rapkin.
John Rapson, temp. Elizabeth: Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.
1581. Thomas Rapshion, Somerset: Register of the University of Oxford.
1804. Married — William Oak and Mary Rapson: St. George, Hanover Square.
Ralph’s Son: v. Ralph.
A contraction of Ralphson, the son of Ralph.
From the Danish, Rapp; a personal name.
User-submitted Reference
(Cornish, English) The Rapson surname means 'son of Ralph'.
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Rapson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rapson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rapson (Arabic: ربسون) occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Rapson? popularity and diffusion
The last name Rapson is the 129,023rd most frequent surname on earth, held by around 1 in 2,076,816 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 38 percent of Rapson reside; 36 percent reside in North America and 36 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 368,302nd most common forename in the world, borne by 525 people.
This surname is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 1,032 people, or 1 in 351,220. In The United States it is most numerous in: Michigan, where 30 percent live, Maryland, where 6 percent live and Kentucky, where 5 percent live. Apart from The United States Rapson occurs in 39 countries. It is also found in England, where 22 percent live and Australia, where 15 percent live.
Rapson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Rapson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Rapson last name rose 561 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 123 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,533 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 118 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Rapson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Rapson are 7.49% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 54.26% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Rapson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 130.38% more than the national average, earning R 547,464 per year; in United States they earn 8.55% more than the national average, earning $46,840 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.68% more than the national average, earning $61,946 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rappson | 92 | 11 | / |
| Rapsong | 92 | 5 | / |
| Raphson | 92 | 1 | / |
| Rapsone | 92 | 0 | / |
| Rabson | 83 | 9,403 | / |
| Ropson | 83 | 419 | / |
| Rapsan | 83 | 6 | / |
| Ravson | 83 | 3 | / |
| Rapsun | 83 | 1 | / |
| Rapsen | 83 | 1 | / |
| Rapsom | 83 | 1 | / |
| Rapsang | 77 | 1,300 | / |
| Ropshon | 77 | 7 | / |
| Raubson | 77 | 2 | / |
| Rapsant | 77 | 2 | / |
| Roopson | 77 | 2 | / |
| Rabsong | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ropsson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Roupson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ravshon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rasbson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Raypsan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Reapsom | 77 | 0 | / |
| Roopsong | 71 | 4 | / |
| Roupsong | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rayppsan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Robson | 67 | 83,713 | / |
| Roopsoong | 67 | 66 | / |
| Ropsen | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ravsen | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ropsan | 67 | 7 | / |
| Roopsoung | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ravsan | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ropsom | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rabsan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rabzon | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rabsun | 67 | 2 | / |
| Róbson | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rabsán | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rabsen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rapsum | 67 | 0 | / |
Rapson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rapson in the Arabic language | ||
| ربسون | rbswn | - |
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