Ropkins Surname

3,017,195th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 42 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Ropkins Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Robert,' from the nick. Rob, and diminutive Rob-kin; compare Wil-kin and Tom-p-kin (with intrusive p). I fear the surname is nearly extinct. Robin took all the honours. Ropkins is a sharpened form; compare Wilkin and Wilkins, &c.

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Ropkins Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England251:2,228,72284,230
United States161:22,653,683662,747
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England241:1,015,64040,589

Ropkins Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Robert,' from the nick. Rob, and diminutive Rob-kin; compare Wil-kin and Tom-p-kin (with intrusive p). I fear the surname is nearly extinct. Robin took all the honours. Ropkins is a sharpened form; compare Wilkin and Wilkins, &c.

Adam Robekin, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Stephen Robekin, c. 1300. Writs of Parliament.

1558. Thomas Robkin, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.

1562. Thomas Robkins: Register of the University of Oxford.

1609. Buried — William Robkin, minister, Reg. Pulham, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Ropkin’s (Son): v. Ropkin.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Ropkins Last Name Facts

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

The last name Ropkins is found most frequently in England. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ropkins? popularity and diffusion

It is the 3,017,195th most frequently held last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 173,512,998 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 62 percent of Ropkins are found; 60 percent are found in Northern Europe and 60 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 25 people, or 1 in 2,228,722. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 40 percent are found, Essex, where 28 percent are found and Kent, where 24 percent are found. Barring England it is found in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 38 percent are found and Spain, where 2 percent are found.

Ropkins Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Ropkins has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Ropkins surname rose 104 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Ropkins Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Ropkins earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 47.95% less than the national average, earning $22,458 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Rapkins86154/
Repkins862/
Robkins860/
Rapkinas807/
Repkinas801/
Rippkins800/
Raphkins800/
Ray-Hopkins781/
Ribockins751/
Ripkens71574/
Ribkins7137/
Repkens7115/
Rabkins718/
Royboykins711/
Rippkens6710/
Rubykins671/
Ribackins632/
Rupakenas631/
Ribkens572/
Rapp-Gaines561/

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