174.02 ^cm

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

Rutz is found in Germany more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant: Rütz. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

Rutz is the 41,585^th most widespread family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 580,588 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 55 percent of Rutz live; 52 percent live in Western Europe and 51 percent live in Germanic Europe. Rutz is also the 1,223,525^th most widely held first name globally, held by 64 people.

The surname is most widespread in Germany, where it is held by 3,727 people, or 1 in 21,601. In Germany Rutz is most numerous in: Bavaria, where 16 percent are found, Rhineland-Palatinate, where 14 percent are found and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 14 percent are found. Outside of Germany this surname is found in 54 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 26 percent are found and Switzerland, where 21 percent are found.

Rutz Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Rutz has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Rutz surname grew 789 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 129 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Rutz Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Rutz last name are 23.45% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 70.22% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Rutz earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 41.13% less than the national average, earning 203,723 kr per year; in United States they earn 6.49% more than the national average, earning $45,949 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.72% less than the national average, earning $43,362 CAD per year.