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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Average Male Rapson Height
177.19 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Rapson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rapson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rapson (Arabic: ربسون) is found most frequently in The United States. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Rapson? popularity and diffusion
The surname Rapson is the 129,023rd most numerous surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 2,076,816 people. The last name Rapson is primarily found in The Americas, where 38 percent of Rapson are found; 36 percent are found in North America and 36 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Rapson is also the 368,302nd most frequently held given name on earth. It is borne by 525 people.
The last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 1,032 people, or 1 in 351,220. In The United States Rapson is primarily found in: Michigan, where 30 percent reside, Maryland, where 6 percent reside and Kentucky, where 5 percent reside. Outside of The United States this surname exists in 39 countries. It is also common in England, where 22 percent reside and Australia, where 15 percent reside.
Rapson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Rapson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Rapson last name grew 561 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 123 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 1,533 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 118 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Rapson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Rapson last name are 7.49% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 54.26% being registered with the 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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