Domeisen Surname
Approximately 318 people bear this surname
Domeisen Surname User-submission:
The Domeisen surname comes from the German surname Daumeneisen, meaning 'thumbscrew', because the first bearer had such a strong and therefore painful handshake, the people said it feels like having their thumb in a thumbscrew. Originating in Switzerland.
Read More About This SurnameDomeisen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 257 | 1:31,957 | 4,743 |
| Chile | 16 | 1:1,101,030 | 21,213 |
| United States | 14 | 1:25,889,924 | 709,614 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| Ecuador | 8 | 1:1,988,231 | 21,385 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Domeisen Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Domeisen surname comes from the German surname Daumeneisen, meaning 'thumbscrew', because the first bearer had such a strong and therefore painful handshake, the people said it feels like having their thumb in a thumbscrew. Originating in Switzerland.
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Domeisen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Domeisen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Domeisen is more frequently found in Switzerland than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Domeisen? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 857,026th most widespread surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 22,916,811 people. Domeisen occurs mostly in Europe, where 87 percent of Domeisen are found; 83 percent are found in Western Europe and 82 percent are found in Germanic Europe.
The surname is most frequently held in Switzerland, where it is carried by 257 people, or 1 in 31,957. In Switzerland Domeisen is mostly concentrated in: Canton of Zürich, where 41 percent reside, Canton of St Gallen, where 40 percent reside and Canton of Aargau, where 7 percent reside. Excluding Switzerland this surname occurs in 11 countries. It also occurs in Chile, where 5 percent reside and The United States, where 4 percent reside.
Domeisen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Domeisen are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 75% registered with the political party.
Domeisen earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 64.64% more than the national average, earning $71,042 USD per year.
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