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

The last name Ratter occurs most in Scotland. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Ratter.

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

This surname is the 490,615^th most frequently used surname globally, borne by around 1 in 10,796,364 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 74 percent of Ratter live; 31 percent live in Northern Europe and 31 percent live in British Isles.

It is most widely held in Scotland, where it is held by 167 people, or 1 in 32,059. In Scotland it is primarily found in: Shetland, where 60 percent live, Orkney, where 10 percent live and South Lanarkshire, where 8 percent live. Other than Scotland Ratter exists in 21 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 21 percent live and The United States, where 17 percent live.

Ratter Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Ratter has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Ratter last name grew 143 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 329 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 2 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Ratter Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is predominantly Catholic (50%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Ratter surname are 35.05% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 81.82% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Ratter earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 5.03% less than the national average, earning R 225,696 per year; in United States they earn 25.36% more than the national average, earning $54,090 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.94% less than the national average, earning $43,253 CAD per year.