Essiger Surname

2,436,415th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 62 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Essiger Surname User-submission:

The Essiger surname comes from German Essig, which means 'vinegar'. The -er suffix means 'one who makes'. So the surname means 'one who makes vinegar'.

Essiger Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany571:1,412,37687,104
France21:33,211,361423,184
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297

Essiger Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Essiger surname comes from German Essig, which means 'vinegar'. The -er suffix means 'one who makes'. So the surname means 'one who makes vinegar'.

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Essiger Last Name Facts

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

The last name Essiger occurs in Germany more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Essiger? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,436,415th most commonly used last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 117,541,063 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 97 percent of Essiger are found; 97 percent are found in Western Europe and 94 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

The last name is most widespread in Germany, where it is held by 57 people, or 1 in 1,412,376. In Germany Essiger is most frequent in: Lower Saxony, where 42 percent live, Berlin, where 18 percent live and Hamburg, where 12 percent live. Besides Germany Essiger exists in 3 countries. It is also common in France, where 3 percent live and The United Arab Emirates, where 3 percent live.

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