Rittinghausen Surname

5,057,639th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Rittinghausen Surname User-submission:

This surname is derived from Rittinghaus, a farm in Western Germany (near Altena, In Westphalia).

Rittinghausen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany141:5,750,390205,224
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Rittinghausen Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname is derived from Rittinghaus, a farm in Western Germany (near Altena, In Westphalia).

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Rittinghausen Last Name Facts

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

The last name Rittinghausen occurs more in Germany more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Rittinghausen click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rittinghausen? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 5,057,639th most frequently used last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 485,836,394 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Rittinghausen are found; 100 percent are found in Western Europe and 100 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

The last name Rittinghausen is most frequently held in Germany, where it is carried by 14 people, or 1 in 5,750,390. In Germany it is mostly found in: Baden-Württemberg, where 50 percent reside and Bavaria, where 50 percent reside. Without taking into account Germany it exists in one country. It is also found in Austria, where 7 percent reside.

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