Benzenhofer Surname

4,116,508th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 23 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Switzerland
Highest density in:
Switzerland

Benzenhofer Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Benzenhofer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Switzerland161:513,30736,405
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

The alternate forms: Benzenhöfer (110) are calculated separately.

Benzenhofer Last Name Facts

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

The surname Benzenhofer is held by more people in Switzerland than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant: Benzenhöfer. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Benzenhofer? popularity and diffusion

The surname Benzenhofer is the 4,116,508th most widely held surname in the world, held by around 1 in 316,849,822 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 70 percent of Benzenhofer reside; 70 percent reside in Western Europe and 70 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

This surname is most numerous in Switzerland, where it is held by 16 people, or 1 in 513,307. In Switzerland it is most common in: Canton of Uri, where 50 percent reside and Canton of Zürich, where 50 percent reside. Excluding Switzerland this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 26 percent reside and Canada, where 4 percent reside.

Benzenhofer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Benzenhofer has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Benzenhofer last name rose 120 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Benzenhofer Last Name Statistics demography

Benzenhofer earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 28.62% less than the national average, earning $30,800 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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Benzenhofer
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