Rittener Surname

1,101,507th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 222 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Switzerland
Highest density in:
Switzerland

Rittener Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Rittener Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Switzerland1821:45,1266,189
United States231:15,759,084542,937
France111:6,038,429280,838
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
England11:55,718,059489,080
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Rittener Last Name Facts

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

Rittener is found in Switzerland more than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rittener? popularity and diffusion

Rittener is the 1,101,507th most frequent last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 32,826,783 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 88 percent of Rittener reside; 87 percent reside in Western Europe and 78 percent reside in Gallo-Europe.

It is most widely held in Switzerland, where it is held by 182 people, or 1 in 45,126. In Switzerland it is mostly found in: Canton of Vaud, where 85 percent reside, Canton of Zürich, where 10 percent reside and Republic and Canton of Geneva, where 2 percent reside. Other than Switzerland this surname is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 10 percent reside and France, where 5 percent reside.

Rittener Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Rittener has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Rittener surname rose 2,300 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 83 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Rittener Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Rittener last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

Rittener earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 41.77% less than the national average, earning $25,125 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Rittener
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