Achtermeier Surname

1,849,867th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 100 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Achtermeier Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Achtermeier Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany691:1,166,74676,492
Canada221:1,674,800111,190
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Achtermeier Last Name Facts

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

Achtermeier is found in Germany more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Achtermeier? popularity and diffusion

The last name Achtermeier is the 1,849,867th most widely held last name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 72,875,459 people. The surname Achtermeier occurs mostly in Europe, where 69 percent of Achtermeier are found; 69 percent are found in Western Europe and 69 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

It is most common in Germany, where it is carried by 69 people, or 1 in 1,166,746. In Germany it is primarily concentrated in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 64 percent reside, Lower Saxony, where 30 percent reside and Hesse, where 3 percent reside. Besides Germany this last name exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 22 percent reside and The United States, where 8 percent reside.

Achtermeier Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Achtermeier has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Achtermeier last name expanded 800 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Achtermeier Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Achtermeier earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 47.1% less than the national average, earning $22,825 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.65% less than the national average, earning $47,374 CAD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Achtermeier
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