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

The surname Ratchford occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Ratchford.

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

The last name is the 124,423^rd most prevalent family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 1,988,959 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 80 percent of Ratchford are found; 80 percent are found in North America and 80 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 2,666 people, or 1 in 135,956. In The United States it is most common in: North Carolina, where 17 percent live, South Carolina, where 7 percent live and Pennsylvania, where 7 percent live. Barring The United States it is found in 19 countries. It is also found in England, where 15 percent live and Canada, where 8 percent live.

Ratchford Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Ratchford has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Ratchford surname increased 488 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 289 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 150 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 1,100 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 93 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Ratchford Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Ratchford last name are 16.82% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 63.59% being registered with the party.

The amount Ratchford earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 3.42% less than the national average, earning $41,674 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.62% more than the national average, earning $53,467 CAD per year.