Bechthold Surname

166,176th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,605 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Bechthold Surname User-submission:

The surname Bechthold is of German origin. It is a combination of two German words becht, which is an old German name, meaning 'bold, brave, strong' and hold, meaning 'friendly, kind, pleasant'. Thus, Bechthold could mean someone who is bold and kind.

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Bechthold Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany1,7161:46,9156,142
United States5841:620,64950,175
Canada1781:206,99820,123
Netherlands581:291,15835,264
Argentina501:854,86855,754
England81:6,964,757184,742
Luxembourg31:193,5147,046
Austria21:4,257,71899,224
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
France11:66,422,722504,397
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States811:619,98441,330

Bechthold Surname Meaning

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The surname Bechthold is of German origin. It is a combination of two German words becht, which is an old German name, meaning 'bold, brave, strong' and hold, meaning 'friendly, kind, pleasant'. Thus, Bechthold could mean someone who is bold and kind. The name has many variations.

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Bechthold Last Name Facts

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

The surname Bechthold is carried by more people in Germany than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bechthold? popularity and diffusion

The last name Bechthold is the 166,176th most prevalent family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 2,797,522 people. The surname Bechthold occurs predominantly in Europe, where 69 percent of Bechthold are found; 68 percent are found in Western Europe and 68 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

The last name Bechthold is most commonly held in Germany, where it is held by 1,716 people, or 1 in 46,915. In Germany it is most prevalent in: Hesse, where 41 percent are found, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 18 percent are found and Baden-Württemberg, where 11 percent are found. Apart from Germany Bechthold exists in 13 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 22 percent are found and Canada, where 7 percent are found.

Bechthold Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Bechthold has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Bechthold last name increased 721 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Bechthold Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Bechthold last name are 27.76% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 74.53% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Bechthold earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 16.61% more than the national average, earning $50,317 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.05% more than the national average, earning $56,167 CAD per year.

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