Rudkins Surname

1,067,497th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 233 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Ireland

Rudkins 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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Rudkins Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England791:705,29239,851
Ireland561:84,0884,852
United States461:7,879,542351,394
Canada321:1,151,42583,867
Australia131:2,076,59293,242
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland291:152,7548,150
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England291:840,53036,623
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States191:2,643,089124,494

Rudkins 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.

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

Rudkin’s (Son).

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Rudkins Last Name Facts

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

Rudkins (Russian: Рудкинс) is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Rudkins? popularity and diffusion

Rudkins is the 1,067,497th most widespread last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 31,277,021 people. Rudkins is mostly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Rudkins live; 60 percent live in Northern Europe and 59 percent live in British Isles.

Rudkins is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 79 people, or 1 in 705,292. In England Rudkins is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 43 percent are found, Essex, where 24 percent are found and Hertfordshire, where 10 percent are found. Besides England Rudkins exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 24 percent are found and The United States, where 20 percent are found.

Rudkins Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Rudkins has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Rudkins last name increased 272 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 193 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 242 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Rudkins Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Catholic (90%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Rudkins surname are 3.91% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 57.14% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Rudkins earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 17.55% more than the national average, earning $50,722 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.4% more than the national average, earning $49,884 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Rukins9221/
Rodkins8611/
Ruskins866/
Ruckins865/
Rutkins865/
Raukins860/
Ruskinse801/
Rushkins801/
Rucins7765/
Rokins7763/
Roukens71381/
Ruykens7164/
Rutkens7149/
Ruicens7144/
Rockins7125/
Rotkins715/
Ruckens712/
Ruikens712/
Ruskens712/
Rookins712/
Ruicēns711/
Reuskens6727/
Rokens626/
Roekens57617/
Rockens5797/
Ritkens5720/
Roeykens53133/
Roeckens5350/

Rudkins Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Rudkins in the Russian language
Рудкинсrudkins-

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