Ruxton Surname
Approximately 1,419 people bear this surname
Ruxton Surname Definition:
There were families of this name in the shires of Aberdeen and Elgin. Harrison says the name is a variant of Roxton, probably from Roxton in Hants.
Read More About This SurnameRuxton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 370 | 1:979,619 | 72,663 |
| England | 304 | 1:183,283 | 16,451 |
| Scotland | 200 | 1:26,769 | 2,879 |
| Australia | 185 | 1:145,923 | 15,562 |
| Ireland | 142 | 1:33,162 | 2,819 |
| Canada | 109 | 1:338,033 | 30,736 |
| New Zealand | 63 | 1:71,878 | 10,704 |
| South Africa | 15 | 1:3,611,847 | 123,156 |
| Malaysia | 10 | 1:2,949,422 | 111,742 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 51 | 1:86,860 | 5,892 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 234 | 1:15,997 | 1,742 |
| England | 88 | 1:276,993 | 19,333 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 69 | 1:727,807 | 46,603 |
Ruxton (55) may also be a first name.
Ruxton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
There were families of this name in the shires of Aberdeen and Elgin. Harrison says the name is a variant of Roxton, probably from Roxton in Hants.
For Roxton, q.v.
User-submitted Reference
(English) Ruston or Ruxton is a toponymic surname, which refers to a town, settlement, or enclosure, out in the countryside.
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Ruxton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ruxton Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ruxton occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Ruxton? popularity and diffusion
It is the 273,923rd most frequently occurring surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 5,135,691 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 47 percent of Ruxton reside; 46 percent reside in Northern Europe and 46 percent reside in British Isles. Ruxton is also the 1,336,256th most numerous given name in the world, borne by 55 people.
The surname is most common in The United States, where it is held by 370 people, or 1 in 979,619. In The United States Ruxton is mostly found in: California, where 15 percent live, Massachusetts, where 12 percent live and Illinois, where 8 percent live. Barring The United States this surname occurs in 18 countries. It is also found in England, where 21 percent live and Scotland, where 14 percent live.
Ruxton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Ruxton has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Ruxton surname grew 536 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 345 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 15 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 278 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ruxton Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Ruxton surname is chiefly Catholic (78%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Ruxton last name are 6.34% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 59.57% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Ruxton earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 18.92% more than the national average, earning $51,314 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.1% less than the national average, earning $47,148 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruxthong | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ruston | 83 | 4,133 | / |
| Rixton | 83 | 42 | / |
| Rushton | 77 | 21,133 | / |
| Rouston | 77 | 145 | / |
| Rudston | 77 | 39 | / |
| Reuston | 77 | 29 | / |
| Rustton | 77 | 17 | / |
| Rusthon | 77 | 14 | / |
| Rustong | 77 | 14 | / |
| Rauston | 77 | 8 | / |
| Russton | 77 | 2 | / |
| Rukston | 77 | 0 | / |
| Ruiston | 77 | 0 | / |
| Rhuston | 77 | 0 | / |
| Russhton | 71 | 4 | / |
| Rouchton | 71 | 2 | / |
| Roustone | 71 | 2 | / |
| Roustonn | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ruchston | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rushston | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ruthston | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rushthon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rushtone | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rausston | 71 | 1 | / |
| Roustoon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ruckston | 71 | 0 | / |
| Routston | 71 | 0 | / |
| Reushton | 71 | 0 | / |
| Rustom | 67 | 27,744 | / |
| Rustan | 67 | 2,207 | / |
| Roston | 67 | 1,342 | / |
| Rustán | 67 | 9 | / |
| Raughston | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rozton | 67 | 0 | / |
| Routstone | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ruskstone | 67 | 0 | / |
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