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.
Ehmann Demographics
Average Male Ehmann Height
179.61 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Ehmann Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ehmann Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ehmann is borne by more people in Germany than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant: Éhmann. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ehmann? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 60,522nd most common last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 875,591 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 77 percent of Ehmann reside; 76 percent reside in Western Europe and 76 percent reside in Germanic Europe.
The surname Ehmann is most widespread in Germany, where it is held by 5,516 people, or 1 in 14,595. In Germany Ehmann is mostly concentrated in: Baden-Württemberg, where 52 percent live, Bavaria, where 15 percent live and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 9 percent live. Beside Germany this surname occurs in 36 countries. It is also common 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 share of the population with the 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 national average, with 56.11% registered to vote for the political 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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