Rawsthorn Surname

1,092,155th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 225 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Rawsthorn Surname Definition:

(Scandinavian) belonging to Rostherne (Chesh.), a.d. 1349-50 Routhestorn, a.d. 1323 - 4 Routhisthorn = Rauth’s Thorn [the genit. of Old Norse rauð-r, red + þorn, thorn-tree]

Rawsthorn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1781:313,02323,520
Australia221:1,227,07766,405
United States101:36,245,893832,629
New Zealand71:646,90340,014
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1531:159,31613,825
Isle of Man61:9,045877

Rawsthorn Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Scandinavian) belonging to Rostherne (Chesh.), a.d. 1349-50 Routhestorn, a.d. 1323 - 4 Routhisthorn = Rauth’s Thorn [the genit. of Old Norse rauð-r, red + þorn, thorn-tree]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Rawsthorn Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Rawsthorn Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Rawsthorn occurs most in England. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rawsthorn? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,092,155th most commonly held family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 32,389,093 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 80 percent of Rawsthorn live; 80 percent live in Northern Europe and 80 percent live in British Isles.

This surname is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 178 people, or 1 in 313,023. In England Rawsthorn is most prevalent in: Greater Manchester, where 21 percent are found, Lancashire, where 20 percent are found and Cumbria, where 14 percent are found. Not including England this last name exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 10 percent are found and The United States, where 4 percent are found.

Rawsthorn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Rawsthorn has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 116 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Rawsthorn Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Rawsthorn surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.

Rawsthorn earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 41.44% less than the national average, earning $25,266 USD per year.

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