Ryersen Surname

4,532,898th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 19 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Ryersen Surname Definition:

(Dutch) The son of Reyer or Reijer (rider).

Ryersen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States191:19,076,786604,894
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:5,021,868210,693

Ryersen Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Dutch) The son of Reyer or Reijer (rider).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Ryersen Last Name Facts

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

The last name Ryersen is found most in The United States. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of Ryersen click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ryersen? popularity and diffusion

The surname Ryersen is the 4,532,898th most frequently occurring surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 383,555,048 people. The surname Ryersen occurs mostly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Ryersen reside; 100 percent reside in North America and 100 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name Ryersen is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 19 people, or 1 in 19,076,786. In The United States Ryersen is most common in: New York, where 42 percent are found, California, where 32 percent are found and New Jersey, where 16 percent are found.

Ryersen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Ryersen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Ryersen last name rose 190 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Ryersen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Ryersen last name are 30.1% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 83.33% registered to vote for the party.

Ryersen earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 162.01% more than the national average, earning $113,056 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Reyersen9321/
Ryerson863,672/
Roersen8668/
Riersen866/
Reirsen863/
Ryersin860/
Ruersen860/
Reiersen801,312/
Reyerson80289/
Ørgersen8022/
Roehrsen800/
Royerson800/
Riersn771/
Reijersen75235/
Reyeerson751/
Rierson711,264/
Reirson7155/
Rearson7133/
Roerson715/
Reerson715/
Reardsn711/
Ruerson710/
Reierson671,520/
Roehrson672/
Rógerson671/
Rieerson671/
Riersoon671/
Rouerson670/
Reiarson670/
Rejerson670/
Roggerson6319/
Reiersson634/
Rauierson631/
Rieherson630/
Rairson572/
Rearcon571/
Raurson570/
Hreiðarsson56171/
Rierzina530/

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Footnotes

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