Ruxton Surname

273,923rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,419 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

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.

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Ruxton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3701:979,61972,663
England3041:183,28316,451
Scotland2001:26,7692,879
Australia1851:145,92315,562
Ireland1421:33,1622,819
Canada1091:338,03330,736
New Zealand631:71,87810,704
South Africa151:3,611,847123,156
Malaysia101:2,949,422111,742
Germany61:13,417,576340,600
Wales61:515,75523,171
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
France11:66,422,722504,397
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland511:86,8605,892
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland2341:15,9971,742
England881:276,99319,333
Wales21:784,20816,349
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States691:727,80746,603

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.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

For Roxton, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

User-submitted Reference

(English) Ruston or Ruxton is a toponymic surname, which refers to a town, settlement, or enclosure, out in the countryside.

- dinn315

Ruxton Last Name Facts

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

The last name Ruxton is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Ruxton.

How Common Is The Last Name Ruxton? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 273,923rd most common last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 5,135,691 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 47 percent of Ruxton reside; 46 percent reside in Northern Europe and 46 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 1,336,256th most frequent forename globally, borne by 55 people.

The last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 370 people, or 1 in 979,619. In The United States it is most frequent in: California, where 15 percent reside, Massachusetts, where 12 percent reside and Illinois, where 8 percent reside. Beside The United States Ruxton is found in 18 countries. It is also found in England, where 21 percent reside and Scotland, where 14 percent reside.

Ruxton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Ruxton has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Ruxton surname increased 536 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 345 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 15 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 278 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Ruxton Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Ruxton surname is chiefly Catholic (78%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Ruxton last name are 6.34% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 59.57% being registered to vote for the 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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ruxthong861/
Ruston834,133/
Rixton8342/
Rushton7721,133/
Rouston77145/
Rudston7739/
Reuston7729/
Rustton7717/
Rusthon7714/
Rustong7714/
Rauston778/
Russton772/
Rukston770/
Ruiston770/
Rhuston770/
Russhton714/
Rouchton712/
Roustone712/
Roustonn712/
Ruchston711/
Rushston711/
Ruthston711/
Rushthon711/
Rushtone711/
Rausston711/
Roustoon711/
Ruckston710/
Routston710/
Reushton710/
Rustom6727,744/
Rustan672,207/
Roston671,342/
Rustán679/
Raughston671/
Rozton670/
Routstone670/
Ruskstone670/

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