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) occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Rudkins.

How Common Is The Last Name Rudkins? popularity and diffusion

The last name Rudkins is the 1,067,497th most commonly held last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 31,277,021 people. Rudkins is mostly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Rudkins reside; 60 percent reside in Northern Europe and 59 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 79 people, or 1 in 705,292. In England it is most common in: Greater London, where 43 percent are found, Essex, where 24 percent are found and Hertfordshire, where 10 percent are found. Excluding England Rudkins exists in 9 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 24 percent are found and The United States, where 20 percent are found.

Rudkins Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Rudkins has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Rudkins surname rose 272 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 193 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 242 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Rudkins Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (90%) in Ireland.

In The United States Rudkins are 3.91% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 57.14% 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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