Beilfuß Surname

503,100th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 653 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Beilfuß Surname Definition:

(German) Descendant of Bilifuns (sword, quick).

Beilfuß Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany6511:123,66415,113
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Beilfuß Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(German) Descendant of Bilifuns (sword, quick).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Beilfuß Last Name Facts

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

The last name Beilfuß is most common in Germany. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Beilfuß? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 503,100th most frequently used surname globally, borne by around 1 in 11,160,101 people. Beilfuß is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Beilfuß are found; 100 percent are found in Western Europe and 100 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

It is most frequently occurring in Germany, where it is held by 651 people, or 1 in 123,664. In Germany it is primarily found in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 25 percent are found, Berlin, where 19 percent are found and Lower Saxony, where 14 percent are found. Apart from Germany this surname occurs in one country. It is also common in Canada, where 0 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Beilfus8651/
Bailfuß868/
Beilfuss801,544/
Beilfuhs804/
Beilfust800/
Beilfush800/
Bealfu770/
Beillfuss751/
Bailfus717/
Bielfus710/
Bailfuss6770/
Betlfuss671/
Bielfuss671/
Builfuss670/
Baillfuss631/
Balfus6222/
Balfou621/
Balfout574/
Balffus574/
Balfaux570/
Wailfus570/
Boulfous53796/
Balfouss530/
Balfeuss530/
Balfhoudt5014/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Beilfuß
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