Adolf Surname
Approximately 15,104 people bear this surname
Adolf Surname Definition:
(Ger.) Noble Wolf [from O.H.Ger. adal, noble + wolf]
Adolf Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 6,438 | 1:8,223 | 1,072 |
| Germany | 3,109 | 1:25,894 | 3,423 |
| United States | 1,172 | 1:309,265 | 28,377 |
| South Africa | 532 | 1:101,838 | 12,320 |
| Nigeria | 466 | 1:380,135 | 20,197 |
| Egypt | 427 | 1:215,306 | 15,336 |
| France | 364 | 1:182,480 | 28,421 |
| Poland | 359 | 1:105,874 | 16,059 |
| Indonesia | 307 | 1:430,779 | 36,125 |
| Ghana | 277 | 1:97,548 | 9,187 |
| Namibia | 236 | 1:10,209 | 1,959 |
| Papua New Guinea | 191 | 1:42,690 | 5,212 |
| Austria | 151 | 1:56,394 | 8,822 |
| Canada | 150 | 1:245,637 | 23,369 |
| Argentina | 143 | 1:298,905 | 23,873 |
| Czechia | 133 | 1:79,951 | 13,399 |
| Hungary | 71 | 1:138,257 | 12,695 |
| Switzerland | 65 | 1:126,353 | 12,618 |
| Netherlands | 53 | 1:318,626 | 37,214 |
| Israel | 41 | 1:208,723 | 20,048 |
| Ukraine | 38 | 1:1,197,966 | 104,401 |
| Denmark | 34 | 1:166,021 | 14,242 |
| Cameroon | 32 | 1:649,033 | 48,340 |
| England | 31 | 1:1,797,357 | 72,927 |
| Uganda | 30 | 1:1,301,309 | 50,636 |
| India | 25 | 1:30,682,615 | 377,978 |
| Malaysia | 25 | 1:1,179,769 | 51,323 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Russia | 21 | 1:6,863,003 | 268,198 |
| Belgium | 15 | 1:766,443 | 63,354 |
| Brazil | 13 | 1:16,467,256 | 295,032 |
| Estonia | 12 | 1:110,150 | 19,471 |
| Thailand | 12 | 1:5,886,529 | 390,733 |
| Croatia | 9 | 1:469,845 | 36,710 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| Taiwan | 7 | 1:3,349,249 | 20,155 |
| Benin | 7 | 1:1,476,515 | 57,381 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 1:905,665 | 45,114 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| South Sudan | 4 | 1:2,853,769 | 1,758 |
| Guatemala | 4 | 1:4,020,667 | 7,726 |
| Slovakia | 3 | 1:1,778,817 | 104,392 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Kosovo | 1 | 1:1,861,869 | 14,990 |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 1:38,378 | 1,726 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Micronesia | 1 | 1:106,243 | 1,380 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 93 | 1:539,986 | 37,316 |
The alternate forms: Adólf (1) are calculated separately.
Adolf (219,176) may also be a first name.
Adolf Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Ger.) Noble Wolf [from O.H.Ger. adal, noble + wolf]
(German, English) Descendant of Adolf or Athalwolf (noble, wolf).
Adolf Demographics
Average Adolf Salary in
United States
$47,897 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Adolf Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Adolf Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Adolf (Arabic: أدولف, Hindi: अडोल्फ, Marathi: अडो, Russian: Адольф) has its highest incidence in Tanzania. It can also occur as: Adólf. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Adolf? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 35,021st most frequently held last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 482,491 people. The surname Adolf occurs mostly in Africa, where 56 percent of Adolf are found; 43 percent are found in East Africa and 43 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. Adolf is also the 4,773rd most commonly held first name world-wide It is held by 219,176 people.
The surname Adolf is most commonly used in Tanzania, where it is carried by 6,438 people, or 1 in 8,223. In Tanzania it is most prevalent in: Kagera Region, where 14 percent are found, Dar es Salaam Region, where 14 percent are found and Mwanza Region, where 7 percent are found. Barring Tanzania Adolf is found in 80 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 21 percent are found and The United States, where 8 percent are found.
Adolf Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Adolf has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Adolf last name rose 1,260 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 620 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Adolf Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Adolf surname are 21.28% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 68.05% being registered with the party.
The amount Adolf earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 15.42% less than the national average, earning R 200,988 per year; in United States they earn 11% more than the national average, earning $47,897 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.8% more than the national average, earning $50,578 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adólf | 93 | 1 | / |
| Adolfs | 91 | 570 | / |
| Adolff | 91 | 358 | / |
| Adolfe | 91 | 23 | / |
| Adolpf | 91 | 11 | / |
| Adolfp | 91 | 3 | / |
| Audolf | 91 | 2 | / |
| Adolfh | 91 | 2 | / |
| Adoulf | 91 | 2 | / |
| Aedolf | 91 | 1 | / |
| Aduolf | 91 | 1 | / |
| Adolffs | 83 | 40 | / |
| Adolphf | 83 | 2 | / |
| D'Adolf | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hadolff | 83 | 0 | / |
| Adulf | 80 | 48 | / |
| Edolf | 80 | 8 | / |
| Adalf | 80 | 3 | / |
| Adolfová | 77 | 130 | / |
| Adolfova | 77 | 15 | / |
| Adolph | 73 | 15,112 | / |
| Oudolf | 73 | 53 | / |
| Eidolf | 73 | 6 | / |
| Aidalf | 73 | 2 | / |
| Adalff | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hodolf | 73 | 1 | / |
| Adalfe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Adolphe | 67 | 11,673 | / |
| Adolphs | 67 | 1,618 | / |
| Heidolf | 67 | 44 | / |
| Goodolf | 67 | 27 | / |
| Adoulph | 67 | 10 | / |
| Adollph | 67 | 1 | / |
| Audolph | 67 | 1 | / |
| Addolph | 67 | 0 | / |
| Aedolph | 67 | 0 | / |
Adolf Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Adolf in the Hindi language | ||
| अडोल्फ | adolpha | - |
| Adolf in the Marathi language | ||
| अडो | ado | 58.33 |
| अडॉ | ado | 16.67 |
| अॅडो | aedo | 8.33 |
| याडो | yado | 4.17 |
| ऍडोल | edola | 4.17 |
| अँडो | amdo | 4.17 |
| अॅडॉ | aedo | 4.17 |
| Adolf in the Russian language | ||
| Адольф | adolf | - |
| Adolf in the Arabic language | ||
| أدولف | adwlf | - |
| آدولف | adwlf | - |
| اودولف | awdwlf | - |
| أدلف | adlf | - |
| اودلف | awdlf | - |
| ادلف | adlf | - |
| ادولف | adwlf | - |
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