Rickhuss Surname

956,400th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 273 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Rickhuss Surname User-submission:

The surname Rickhuss comes from the Norwegian words rik, meaning 'rich', and huss, meaning 'house'. The origins of this surname can be traced through several linages from York, England, back to Sor-Fron area, Norway.

Rickhuss Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2341:238,11119,599
Australia281:964,13257,058
Scotland71:764,83125,488
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England261:937,51438,808

Rickhuss Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Rickhuss comes from the Norwegian words rik, meaning 'rich', and huss, meaning 'house'. The origins of this surname can be traced through several linages from York, England, back to Sor-Fron area, Norway.

- norwegianhistorian

Rickhuss Last Name Facts

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

The surname Rickhuss occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Rickhuss click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rickhuss? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 956,400th most frequently occurring last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 26,694,307 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 89 percent of Rickhuss reside; 89 percent reside in Northern Europe and 89 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 234 people, or 1 in 238,111. In England it is primarily found in: West Midlands, where 52 percent reside, Staffordshire, where 7 percent reside and Bedfordshire, where 6 percent reside. Not including England it exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 10 percent reside and Scotland, where 3 percent reside.

Rickhuss Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Rickhuss has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Rickhuss last name expanded 900 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Rickuss9379/
Rickhus930/
Rickhaus8851/
Rickus86419/
Rikhus8633/
Rieckhaus8229/
Rickhouse821/
Richkus8061/
Rikhaus801/
Rieckus800/
Rickaus800/
Richeus800/
Rikus77142/
Ricus775/
Rikhu771/
Reckhaus75221/
Ricousse7571/
Ruckhaus7546/
Rickhout750/
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Ricchu71294/
Ričkus71215/
Ricous7166/
Rikhau7132/
Reckus7128/
Rricku7128/
Reckhouse7123/
Rueckhaus7115/
Riškus7113/
Hricus718/
Rickos713/
Rikush712/
Rickeu711/
Ricaus711/
Rickau711/
Reuckhaus711/
Rizkus711/
Rikous711/
Rikkus711/
Rickut710/
Ruckus710/
Rickup710/
Rickuh710/
Riku671,550/
Ricu67407/
Ritkhup6756/
Ridkous6713/
Rishkus6711/
Reicheu672/
Rychkus672/
Recusse671/
Reckaus671/
Raikaus671/
Rikeuse671/
Ritskus671/
Ricchuu671/
Reikhos671/
Rykhaus671/
Hrikchu671/
Rikhaut670/
Riccuis670/
Ridcous670/
Reckhou670/

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