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

The last name Rathje is found in Germany more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms: Rathjé or Räthje. For other potential spellings of Rathje click here.

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

This surname is the 96,008^th most frequently held family name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 1,470,746 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 76 percent of Rathje are found; 66 percent are found in Western Europe and 66 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 3,159,357^th most commonly held first name internationally It is held by 13 people.

It is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is held by 3,251 people, or 1 in 24,763. In Germany it is mostly found in: Schleswig-Holstein, where 53 percent are found, Lower Saxony, where 19 percent are found and Hamburg, where 14 percent are found. Excluding Germany this surname is found in 23 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent are found and Denmark, where 9 percent are found.

Rathje Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Rathje has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Rathje last name rose 2,307 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Rathje Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Rathje surname are 25.64% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 72.41% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Rathje earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 9.4% less than the national average, earning 313,562 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 181.64% more than the national average, earning R 669,288 per year; in United States they earn 16.51% more than the national average, earning $50,273 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.34% more than the national average, earning $53,828 CAD per year.