Ehmann Surname
Approximately 8,323 people bear this surname
Ehmann Surname Definition:
(from a personal characteristic) “Husband,” in German. In many communities no marriage licenses were granted until military service was completed. As a result, many Jews were married by the rabbi only, and their marriages were never officially registered.
Read More About This SurnameEhmann Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,516 | 1:14,595 | 1,903 |
| United States | 1,538 | 1:235,669 | 22,625 |
| Austria | 572 | 1:14,887 | 2,199 |
| Canada | 248 | 1:148,571 | 15,198 |
| Switzerland | 147 | 1:55,870 | 7,138 |
| Luxembourg | 62 | 1:9,364 | 1,516 |
| Australia | 54 | 1:499,920 | 37,885 |
| France | 48 | 1:1,383,807 | 136,859 |
| Hungary | 39 | 1:251,699 | 20,039 |
| Brazil | 17 | 1:12,592,608 | 246,358 |
| Belgium | 14 | 1:821,189 | 66,436 |
| Poland | 11 | 1:3,455,341 | 126,214 |
| Sweden | 10 | 1:984,676 | 73,605 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Argentina | 5 | 1:8,548,683 | 204,003 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Falkland Islands | 1 | 1:3,132 | 317 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 169 | 1:297,152 | 23,646 |
The alternate forms: Éhmann (19) are calculated separately.
Ehmann Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(from a personal characteristic) “Husband,” in German. In many communities no marriage licenses were granted until military service was completed. As a result, many Jews were married by the rabbi only, and their marriages were never officially registered. This name was selected by one who could officially be registered as a “husband,” and indicated that all the military requirements were met.
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Ehmann Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ehmann Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ehmann has its highest incidence in Germany. It can appear in the variant forms: Éhmann. For other potential spellings of Ehmann click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ehmann? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 60,522nd most frequently held last name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 875,591 people. The surname Ehmann occurs predominantly in Europe, where 77 percent of Ehmann are found; 76 percent are found in Western Europe and 76 percent are found in Germanic Europe.
This last name is most widespread in Germany, where it is held by 5,516 people, or 1 in 14,595. In Germany it is most prevalent in: Baden-Württemberg, where 52 percent live, Bavaria, where 15 percent live and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 9 percent live. Without taking into account Germany this surname occurs in 36 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 18 percent live and Austria, where 7 percent live.
Ehmann Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Ehmann has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Ehmann surname increased 910 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 233 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ehmann Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Ehmann are 9.34% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 56.11% being registered with the party.
The amount Ehmann earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 15.43% more than the national average, earning $49,809 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.99% more than the national average, earning $54,646 CAD per year.
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