Ermshausen Surname

5,587,209th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 12 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Ermshausen Surname User-submission:

Based on documents and DNA tests it has been discerned this family if from Prussia, now part of Germany. Research has shown the name is in two parts, meaning 'house of Erwin' or 'house of Irmin'.

It is said to be from Borgholahausen, Prussia or Dornberg, Prussia.

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Ermshausen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany81:10,063,182283,807
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479

Ermshausen Surname Meaning

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Based on documents and DNA tests it has been discerned this family if from Prussia, now part of Germany. Research has shown the name is in two parts, meaning 'house of Erwin' or 'house of Irmin'.

It is said to be from Borgholahausen, Prussia or Dornberg, Prussia.

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Ermshausen Last Name Facts

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

Ermshausen is found in Germany more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Ermshausen? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 5,587,209th most commonly used surname internationally It is held by around 1 in 607,295,493 people. Ermshausen is primarily found in Europe, where 67 percent of Ermshausen reside; 67 percent reside in Western Europe and 67 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

Ermshausen is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is held by 8 people, or 1 in 10,063,182. In Germany it is most common in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 100 percent reside. Barring Germany Ermshausen exists in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 33 percent reside.

Ermshausen Last Name Statistics demography

Ermshausen earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 49.81% less than the national average, earning $21,656 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Germshausen950/
Ermsen752/
Hermsen717,605/
Germsen711/
Hermmsen671/
Ermson637/
Hermsenová602/
Hermson594/
Ermsone593/
Germson592/
Hermsem591/
Earmsoon561/
Hermjohn560/

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