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Where Does The Last Name Rutgers Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Rutgers (Russian: Рутгерс) is borne by more people in The Netherlands than any other country or territory. It can occur as: Rütgers. Click here for further potential spellings of Rutgers.

How Common Is The Last Name Rutgers? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 111,146^th most numerous last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 1,743,432 people. The surname Rutgers occurs mostly in Europe, where 76 percent of Rutgers are found; 76 percent are found in Western Europe and 75 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 3,024,661^st most common first name world-wide. It is borne by 14 people.

This last name is most widespread in The Netherlands, where it is carried by 3,076 people, or 1 in 5,490. In The Netherlands it is primarily concentrated in: Gelderland, where 27 percent are found, North Holland, where 15 percent are found and Overijssel, where 14 percent are found. Not including The Netherlands this surname exists in 34 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 11 percent are found and South Africa, where 6 percent are found.

Rutgers Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Rutgers has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Rutgers last name grew 1,306 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 850 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Rutgers Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Rutgers last name are 30.71% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 77.48% registered with the political party.

The amount Rutgers earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 3.17% less than the national average, earning R 230,112 per year; in United States they earn 16.57% more than the national average, earning $50,298 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.53% more than the national average, earning $60,379 CAD per year.