Rugger Surname
Approximately 422 people bear this surname
Rugger Surname User-submission:
Germanic, derived from the name Hrodger or Rüdiger, which means 'fame' + 'spear'. The name also appears as Rüger and Rügger
Rugger Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 258 | 1:237,041 | 32,425 |
| United States | 154 | 1:2,353,629 | 145,693 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 29 | 1:1,731,679 | 89,620 |
The alternate forms: Rügger (20) are calculated separately.
Rugger (31) may also be a first name.
Rugger Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Germanic, derived from the name Hrodger or Rüdiger, which means 'fame' + 'spear'. The name also appears as Rüger and Rügger
- ethantownsendRugger Demographics
Average Rugger Salary in
United States
$43,122 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Rugger Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rugger Come From? nationality or country of origin
Rugger has its highest incidence in Italy. It may also occur as a variant: Rügger. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rugger? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 698,433rd most frequently held surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 17,269,066 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 63 percent of Rugger live; 61 percent live in Southwestern Europe and 61 percent live in Italic Europe. It is also the 1,874,099th most prevalent first name worldwide, borne by 31 people.
It is most prevalent in Italy, where it is held by 258 people, or 1 in 237,041. In Italy it is mostly found in: Veneto, where 86 percent reside, Lombardy, where 13 percent reside and Apulia, where 0 percent reside. Not including Italy this last name is found in 9 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 36 percent reside and England, where 0 percent reside.
Rugger Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Rugger has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Rugger last name expanded 531 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Rugger Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Rugger last name are 27.52% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 74.29% being registered with the political party.
Rugger earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 0.06% less than the national average, earning $43,122 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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