Rulander Surname

1,478,479th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 143 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Rulander Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Rulander Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden611:161,42211,223
United States601:6,040,982292,121
Netherlands171:993,36365,241
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

The alternate forms: Rülander (91), Ruländer (24) & Rüländer (1) are calculated separately.

Rulander Last Name Facts

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

The surname Rulander is more frequently found in Sweden than any other country or territory. It can appear as: Rülander, Ruländer or Rüländer. For other potential spellings of Rulander click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rulander? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,478,479th most frequently occurring surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 50,961,860 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 57 percent of Rulander reside; 44 percent reside in Northern Europe and 44 percent reside in Scandinavia.

It is most commonly held in Sweden, where it is held by 61 people, or 1 in 161,422. In Sweden Rulander is most frequent in: Östergötland County, where 26 percent live, Stockholm County, where 20 percent live and Södermanland County, where 16 percent live. Not including Sweden this last name occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 42 percent live and The Netherlands, where 12 percent live.

Rulander Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Rulander has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Rulander last name rose 1,000 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Rulander Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Rulander last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.

Rulander earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 15.12% more than the national average, earning $49,672 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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Rulander
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