Rutger Surname

1,248,410th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 185 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Norway

Rutger Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Rutger Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1361:2,665,139160,299
Philippines101:10,123,822213,993
Norway91:571,36544,190
Brazil81:26,759,292405,030
Israel61:1,426,27275,466
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
England21:27,859,030389,889
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States191:2,643,089124,494

The alternate forms: Rütger (2) are calculated separately.

Rutger (11,215) may also be a first name.

Rutger Last Name Facts

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

Rutger occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Rütger. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Rutger? popularity and diffusion

Rutger is the 1,248,410th most frequently held family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 39,392,140 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 79 percent of Rutger reside; 74 percent reside in North America and 74 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 56,734th most common first name worldwide, held by 11,215 people.

This last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 136 people, or 1 in 2,665,139. In The United States it is most common in: Ohio, where 19 percent are found, Illinois, where 18 percent are found and Florida, where 13 percent are found. Beside The United States Rutger exists in 12 countries. It also occurs in The Philippines, where 5 percent are found and Norway, where 5 percent are found.

Rutger Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Rutger has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Rutger surname rose 716 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Rutger Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Rutger last name are 4.51% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 51.28% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Rutger earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 40.66% less than the national average, earning 205,375 kr per year and in United States they earn 11.35% less than the national average, earning $38,250 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Rütger942/
Ruttger9246/
Rutgere921/
Rutgier921/
Rutgert920/
Ruger911,984/
Ruter911,023/
Rutge9135/
Ruettger8629/
Routzger861/
Reuttger860/
Reuter8364,901/
Rutter8323,541/
Ruiter839,872/
Rauter835,091/
Rouger832,918/
Rotger832,604/
Ruster832,145/
Rutere831,878/
Ruther831,740/
Ruyter831,170/
Rugger83422/
Ruhter83391/
Ritger83352/
Rutzer83205/
Router83129/
Rutert83105/
Rutges83103/
Rudger8380/
Rugere8338/
Ruzger8321/
Ruttge8318/
Rugier8314/
Rauger8313/
Reuger839/
Rhuter837/
Hruger834/
Rguter833/
Rutier832/
Ruuger832/
Rutdge831/
Rutyer831/
Ruuter831/
Rugerd831/
Routge831/
Rruger831/
Ruiger830/
Rugert830/
Reuther779,199/
Rougier778,458/
Reutter775,189/
Routier774,507/
Ruijter771,537/
Rüttger77492/
Rautert77383/
Ruggier77272/
Rittger77253/
Rottger77241/
Rouster77157/
Roetger77148/
Ruggere77141/
Reuster77106/
Rautter7781/
Rauther7780/
Ruteere7779/
Ruttert7778/
Ruedger7766/
Ruitter7762/
Reudter7750/
Rougert7742/
Ruthert7734/
Routher7720/
Rautier7716/
Reuterh7715/
Reugger7712/
Rauster778/
Ruchter777/
Reutzer777/
Rutther776/
Ruthier775/
Raugere775/
Raugier775/
Rheuter774/
Rothger773/
Rutherd773/
Ruither773/
Reutere772/
Ruhther772/
Rustier772/
Ruiteir772/
Rreuter771/
Ruiterr771/
Rougere771/
Rutzert771/
Rutzier771/
Rugerre771/
Rietger771/
Reuterr771/
Reuteur771/
Reutier771/
Rautehr771/
Ritgeer771/
Russter771/
Rutcher771/
Rougger771/
Rauterd771/
Rautere771/
Routter771/
Ruitere771/
Ruttere771/
Routyer771/
Rudgher771/
Ruister770/
Raugert770/
Rusther770/
Ruigger770/
Roudger770/
Ruthdge770/
Ruttier770/
Rudge738,125/
Rüger737,879/
Rüter735,812/
Roter731,704/
Ruser73792/
Rotge73335/
Rutze7345/
Rutse7331/
Rujer7312/
Ruzer7310/
Rutre734/
Rugir734/
Rutgi733/
Rutgé732/
Rucer731/
Rùger731/
Rúger731/
Rutga730/
Routhier714,967/
Roettger711,853/
Rudinger71485/
Ruggiere71216/
Routtier71111/
Rouggier715/
Routheir713/
Rautther713/
Roetgger713/
Rauthier713/
Rouhtier711/
Rutheart711/
Ruggierd711/
Ruggierr711/
Rutierre711/
Rhuytter711/
Ruideger711/
Rougeyre711/
Routiere711/
Rottgger711/
Ruttiere711/
Ruteytrt711/
Rudgerre711/
Rautiere711/
Routhdge710/
Rother6722,288/
Rotter6714,637/
Rodger6713,283/
Rusere677,445/
Rüther675,833/
Rauser672,250/
Rutjes671,200/
Rütter671,010/
Rouser67955/
Reuser67782/
Rouzer67692/
Rusert67436/
Rotzer67241/
Rustgi67223/
Rautre67210/
Rauzer67181/
Rotier67153/
Ridger67143/
Rudser67123/
Ruhser67114/
Ruijer67102/
Roeter6786/
Rutterová6742/
Rühter6742/
Roudge6736/
Rutsey6734/
Rooter6733/
Rüdger6733/
Hruzer6726/
Ruthér6721/
Rooger6719/
Ruzere6713/
Reudinger6713/
Reuzer6712/
Rujere6712/
Rudges6711/
Reuterová6710/
Reucer678/
Reutse677/
Ruzier677/
Rudjer675/
Rotjer674/
Rhoter673/
Rusier673/
Routre673/
Rodter673/
Ruddinger672/
Ruiser672/
Hruser672/
Ruuser672/
Rautse672/
Rousthier671/
Ruthir671/
Rutire671/
Rudgge671/
Ruicer671/
Ruidinger671/
Rgauthier671/
Roujer671/
Ródger671/
Reutre671/
Rūtere671/
Rutaheire671/
Ruthse671/
Rujitr671/
Ruggierre671/
Ruthierre671/
Rudged670/
Rudcer670/
Ruhcer670/
Reutze670/
Reutir670/
Rudgie670/
Ruthje670/
Roteer670/
Ruscer670/
Rothgeher670/

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