Rickward Surname

2,333,370th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 67 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Isle of Man

Rickward Surname Definition:

(Teutonic) Rich or Powerful Guardian [Old Teutonic Ríkuuard, Rícward, etc.: v. under Rick, and + O.L.Ger. ward = Old English w(e)ard = O.H.Ger. wart = Gothic ward-s = Old Norse uörþ-r, guardian, protector]

Rickward Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England421:1,326,62059,571
Canada151:2,456,373146,130
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England221:1,107,97142,566

Rickward Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Teutonic) Rich or Powerful Guardian [Old Teutonic Ríkuuard, Rícward, etc.: v. under Rick, and + O.L.Ger. ward = Old English w(e)ard = O.H.Ger. wart = Gothic ward-s = Old Norse uörþ-r, guardian, protector]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Rickward Last Name Facts

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

The surname Rickward is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Rickward? popularity and diffusion

The last name Rickward is the 2,333,370th most frequently used last name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 108,769,342 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 64 percent of Rickward live; 64 percent live in Northern Europe and 64 percent live in British Isles.

Rickward is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 42 people, or 1 in 1,326,620. In England Rickward is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 29 percent reside, Kent, where 24 percent reside and Staffordshire, where 19 percent reside. Barring England this last name exists in 6 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 22 percent reside and Australia, where 6 percent reside.

Rickward Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Rickward has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Rickward last name grew 191 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Rickward Last Name Statistics demography

Rickward earn around the same as the average income. In Canada they earn 1.54% more than the national average, earning $50,450 CAD per year.

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