Bechstedt Surname

632,228th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 483 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Bechstedt Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Bechstedt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany4551:176,93520,748
Brazil171:12,592,608246,358
United States71:51,779,848968,877
France11:66,422,722504,397
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:3,138,668142,671

Bechstedt Last Name Facts

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

Bechstedt occurs more in Germany more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Bechstedt click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bechstedt? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 632,228th most common family name on earth, held by around 1 in 15,088,087 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 95 percent of Bechstedt live; 95 percent live in Western Europe and 94 percent live in Germanic Europe.

The last name Bechstedt is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is borne by 455 people, or 1 in 176,935. In Germany it is mostly concentrated in: Saxony-Anhalt, where 31 percent live, Thuringia, where 24 percent live and Hesse, where 10 percent live. Without taking into account Germany Bechstedt is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in Brazil, where 4 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.

Bechstedt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Bechstedt has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Bechstedt last name decreased 56 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Bechstedt Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Bechstedt last name are 33.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 80% being registered to vote for the party.

Bechstedt earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 41.12% more than the national average, earning $60,893 USD 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
  • 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 Bechstedt
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