Dettenhofer Surname

1,918,812th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 94 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Dettenhofer Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Dettenhofer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany871:925,35065,249
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Austria21:4,257,71899,224
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

The alternate forms: Dettenhöfer (32) are calculated separately.

Dettenhofer Last Name Facts

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

The surname Dettenhofer occurs more in Germany more than any other country/territory. It can be found as: Dettenhöfer. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Dettenhofer? popularity and diffusion

Dettenhofer is the 1,918,812th most frequent family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 77,527,084 people. Dettenhofer is mostly found in Europe, where 96 percent of Dettenhofer reside; 95 percent reside in Western Europe and 95 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

Dettenhofer is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is carried by 87 people, or 1 in 925,350. In Germany Dettenhofer is most prevalent in: Bavaria, where 91 percent reside and Saarland, where 8 percent reside. Outside of Germany Dettenhofer occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 4 percent reside and Austria, where 2 percent reside.

Dettenhofer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Dettenhofer has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Dettenhofer last name rose 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Dettenhofer Last Name Statistics demography

Dettenhofer earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 22.15% more than the national average, earning $52,708 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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