Altherr Surname

190,510th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,215 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Switzerland
Highest density in:
Liechtenstein

Altherr Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Altherr Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Switzerland8181:10,0401,642
Germany6141:131,11615,967
United States5861:618,53150,040
France1161:572,61077,014
Canada481:767,61660,775
Liechtenstein61:6,396809
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
Austria21:4,257,71899,224
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States251:2,008,747100,426

Altherr Last Name Facts

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

The last name Altherr is found most frequently in Switzerland. It may be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Altherr? popularity and diffusion

The surname Altherr is the 190,510th most commonly occurring family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,290,088 people. Altherr is mostly found in Europe, where 70 percent of Altherr live; 70 percent live in Western Europe and 62 percent live in Germanic Europe.

It is most frequently used in Switzerland, where it is borne by 818 people, or 1 in 10,040. In Switzerland it is most common in: Canton of Zürich, where 30 percent live, Canton of St Gallen, where 22 percent live and Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, where 13 percent live. Beside Switzerland this last name occurs in 19 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 28 percent live and The United States, where 26 percent live.

Altherr Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Altherr has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Altherr last name increased 2,344 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Altherr Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Altherr last name are 24.91% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 71.68% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Altherr earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 1.85% more than the national average, earning $43,949 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.11% more than the national average, earning $56,695 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Altherre9310/
Altherrr931/
Alther92518/
Altheer8669/
Althier8624/
Galther866/
Alterre862/
Althear861/
Altierr861/
Halther860/
Aulther860/
Althirr860/
Alter8312,948/
Althe8327/
Altahier8017/
Healther801/
Gaulther801/
Altaheir801/
Galteher801/
Haulther800/
Halter7713,291/
Altier771,681/
Galter77837/
Altear77240/
Aelter77130/
Althey7785/
Althea7751/
Alhter7717/
Alteir7715/
Altere7712/
Allter774/
Alteer774/
Alterå773/
Altheh772/
Aulter772/
Elther772/
Althir772/
Alterh772/
Alterp771/
Althge771/
Altıer771/
Ahlter771/
Alterz771/
Alteur771/
Altehe771/
Althes771/
Altter770/
Aalter770/
Aldter770/
Alterd770/
Althaheer751/
Alte732,106/
Gaulter71140/
Haulter71101/
Aultier7164/
Holther7151/
Haltere7138/
Golther715/
Altehed715/
Halteur712/
Haltier712/
Altheep712/
Haylter711/
Alttere711/
Healter711/
Healthe711/
Olteher711/
Haltert711/
Althoyr711/
Alteheh711/
Eltheer711/
Althoey711/
Altahie711/
Altahyr711/
Altterh711/
Althayr711/
Altheas711/
Althire710/
Gallthe710/
Hallter710/
Halthir710/
Althair710/
Helther710/
Elter673,806/
Altez673,337/
Altes672,690/
Altea672,486/
Althi671,214/
Altet67551/
Olter67493/
Altre67478/
Alted67302/
Halte67223/
Galte6782/
Altha6761/
Ahlte6758/
Alterová6757/
Altie6750/
Altei6732/
Aalte6728/
Althy6721/
Alteş6719/
Eltahier6718/
Altee6718/
Haultier6716/
Altje6716/
Altey6711/
Ailte678/
Alterova678/
Eltaheir674/
Altir673/
Altyr672/
Alhte672/
Alteu672/
Ealte671/
Gollther671/
Alteh671/
Aulte671/
Olthe671/
Älter671/
Ölter671/
Gaultter671/
Altér671/
Altih671/
Altej671/
Goltther670/
Haselter670/

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Altherr
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