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Where Does The Last Name Betz Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Betz (Arabic: بيتز) occurs more in Germany more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms: Bétz. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Betz? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 14,252^nd most common surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 186,425 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 60 percent of Betz are found; 60 percent are found in Western Europe and 59 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 675,152^nd most frequently held first name globally. It is borne by 182 people.

This last name is most widespread in Germany, where it is held by 22,459 people, or 1 in 3,585. In Germany it is most prevalent in: Bavaria, where 37 percent reside, Baden-Württemberg, where 26 percent reside and Hesse, where 15 percent reside. Barring Germany this surname is found in 67 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 37 percent reside and France, where 1 percent reside.

Betz Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Betz has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Betz surname rose 512 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 1,550 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Betz Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Betz surname are 19.77% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 66.54% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Betz earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 73.01% more than the national average, earning R 411,132 per year; in United States they earn 6.64% more than the national average, earning $46,013 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.87% more than the national average, earning $51,604 CAD per year.