Ruddlesden Surname

1,465,390th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 145 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Ruddlesden Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ruddlesden Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England721:773,86242,299
United States431:8,429,278367,833
New Zealand231:196,88420,367
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England961:253,91018,354
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:5,579,854232,921

Ruddlesden Last Name Facts

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

Ruddlesden is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Ruddlesden? popularity and diffusion

Ruddlesden is the 1,465,390th most numerous surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 50,258,937 people. Ruddlesden occurs predominantly in Europe, where 52 percent of Ruddlesden live; 52 percent live in Northern Europe and 52 percent live in British Isles.

Ruddlesden is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 72 people, or 1 in 773,862. In England Ruddlesden is primarily found in: Berkshire, where 21 percent live, West Yorkshire, where 14 percent live and Greater Manchester, where 11 percent live. Aside from England this last name exists in 7 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 30 percent live and New Zealand, where 16 percent live.

Ruddlesden Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Ruddlesden has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Ruddlesden last name fell 25 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 478 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Ruddlesden Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Ruddlesden last name are 30.1% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 83.33% registered with the party.

Ruddlesden earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 2.57% more than the national average, earning $44,258 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 Ruddlesden
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