Rutkin Surname

663,740th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 452 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Israel

Rutkin 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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Rutkin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3431:1,056,73277,214
Australia511:529,32739,816
Israel281:305,63026,425
England201:2,785,90397,972
Russia81:18,015,382436,635
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England281:870,54937,307
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Rutkin 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

Rutkin Last Name Facts

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

The last name Rutkin (Russian: Руткин) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Rutkin? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 663,740th most widespread family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 16,122,889 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 75 percent of Rutkin reside; 74 percent reside in North America and 74 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name Rutkin is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 343 people, or 1 in 1,056,732. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: California, where 25 percent live, New York, where 22 percent live and Florida, where 18 percent live. Apart from The United States this surname is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 11 percent live and Israel, where 6 percent live.

Rutkin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Rutkin has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Rutkin surname rose 11,433 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 29 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Rutkin Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Rutkin last name are 8.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 61.67% being registered with the political party.

Rutkin earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 40.96% more than the national average, earning $60,823 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Rautkin92149/
Rutkina9211/
Rautkina86234/
Rutkienė8656/
Ruthking861/
Rudkin834,260/
Rotkin83749/
Ritkin8310/
Rutken833/
Rutkyn833/
Rudkina77621/
Rothkin7759/
Rautkyn7729/
Rutchin7724/
Rootkin778/
Rutquin771/
Rotkienė7136/
Rautkyna7126/
Hrutcken710/
Rodkin674,061/
Rudken6768/
Rudkyn6755/
Rotkyn6737/
Ridkin6721/
Ritken672/
Rudkim671/
Rudkyna6268/
Roetken6227/
Hrudkyn6222/
Rudchin6216/
Rothken6212/
Rod'kin621/
Reutkem621/
Rutchen620/
Ruttchen5736/
Hrudkyna5725/
Rodkyn50231/

Rutkin Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Rutkin in the Russian language
Руткинrutkin-

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