Rootkin Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
Rootkin Surname Definition:
Bapt 'the son of Rudolph', diminutive Rudkin; compare Watkin, Wilkin, &c. As Rudolph, saving in the form of Rolf, was not common in England, it is probable Rudkin and Rudkins are of Dutch extraction and modern immigration. I find no early instances.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 14 | 1:1,741,098 | 55,534 |
Rootkin (20) may also be a first name.
Rootkin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Bapt 'the son of Rudolph', diminutive Rudkin; compare Watkin, Wilkin, &c. As Rudolph, saving in the form of Rolf, was not common in England, it is probable Rudkin and Rudkins are of Dutch extraction and modern immigration. I find no early instances. (2) Nick.' the Rutterkin.' Since writing the above it has occurred to me that this is but the Dutch Rutterkin (v. Rutter). It would naturally be found on the East coast.
Rootkin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rootkin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Rootkin is found most frequently in England. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Rootkin? popularity and diffusion
It is the 6,723,624th most commonly occurring last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 910,943,240 people. Rootkin occurs predominantly in Europe, where 75 percent of Rootkin are found; 75 percent are found in Northern Europe and 75 percent are found in British Isles. Rootkin is also the 2,446,817th most frequently held given name in the world, borne by 20 people.
This last name is most widely held in England, where it is held by 6 people, or 1 in 9,286,343. In England Rootkin is most prevalent in: Cambridgeshire, where 17 percent are found, Devon, where 17 percent are found and Essex, where 17 percent are found. Not including England Rootkin exists in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent are found.
Rootkin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Rootkin has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Rootkin last name decreased 57 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotkin | 92 | 749 | / |
| Rotkina | 86 | 506 | / |
| Rothkin | 86 | 59 | / |
| Rotkienė | 80 | 36 | / |
| Rodkin | 77 | 4,061 | / |
| Ratkin | 77 | 454 | / |
| Rutkin | 77 | 452 | / |
| Rotkyn | 77 | 37 | / |
| Rodkina | 71 | 3,407 | / |
| Ratkina | 71 | 500 | / |
| Rotchin | 71 | 177 | / |
| Rautkin | 71 | 149 | / |
| Rotkyna | 71 | 37 | / |
| Roetken | 71 | 27 | / |
| Radtkin | 71 | 17 | / |
| Rotkaen | 71 | 13 | / |
| Rothken | 71 | 12 | / |
| Rutkina | 71 | 11 | / |
| Rod'kin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rastkin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rathkin | 71 | 0 | / |
| Rautkina | 67 | 234 | / |
| Ratkienė | 67 | 122 | / |
| Rutkienė | 67 | 56 | / |
| Ruthking | 67 | 1 | / |
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