Ahlefeldt Surname

1,683,218th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 117 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Argentina
Highest density in:
Denmark

Ahlefeldt Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ahlefeldt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Argentina331:1,295,25574,988
Denmark321:176,39714,920
Canada171:2,167,388133,872
Germany121:6,708,788223,026
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Australia71:3,856,529135,538
France41:16,605,680368,153
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

Ahlefeldt Last Name Facts

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

The last name Ahlefeldt occurs in Argentina more than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Ahlefeldt? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,683,218th most widely held surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 62,286,717 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 50 percent of Ahlefeldt are found; 29 percent are found in Northern Europe and 29 percent are found in Scandinavia.

This surname is most commonly held in Argentina, where it is carried by 33 people, or 1 in 1,295,255. In Argentina Ahlefeldt is most numerous in: Buenos Aires Province, where 82 percent live, Entre Ríos Province, where 9 percent live and Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, where 6 percent live. Not including Argentina it exists in 8 countries. It is also common in Denmark, where 27 percent live and Canada, where 15 percent live.

Ahlefeldt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Ahlefeldt has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Ahlefeldt last name grew 113 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Ahlefeldt Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Ahlefeldt earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 30.01% more than the national average, earning $56,100 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.72% more than the national average, earning $53,024 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 Ahlefeldt
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