Fackeldey Surname

1,727,723rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 112 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Netherlands

Fackeldey Surname User-submission:

The Fackeldey surname means 'trees on the side of a hill'. It comes from the anglicization of the surname Fakkeldij.

Fackeldey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany451:1,789,010101,917
Netherlands311:544,74849,659
United States251:14,498,357517,445
Argentina91:4,749,268159,873
France11:66,422,722504,397
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Fackeldey Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Fackeldey surname means 'trees on the side of a hill'. It comes from the anglicization of the surname Fakkeldij.

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Fackeldey Last Name Facts

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

The last name Fackeldey occurs more in Germany more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Fackeldey? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,727,723rd most numerous family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 65,067,374 people. The last name Fackeldey occurs predominantly in Europe, where 70 percent of Fackeldey live; 70 percent live in Western Europe and 69 percent live in Germanic Europe.

The surname is most frequently occurring in Germany, where it is held by 45 people, or 1 in 1,789,010. In Germany Fackeldey is mostly concentrated in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 89 percent reside, Bavaria, where 4 percent reside and Baden-Württemberg, where 2 percent reside. Outside of Germany it exists in 5 countries. It is also common in The Netherlands, where 28 percent reside and The United States, where 22 percent reside.

Fackeldey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Fackeldey has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Fackeldey last name grew 625 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Fackeldey Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Fackeldey surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered with the political party.

Fackeldey earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 29.49% more than the national average, earning $55,875 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Fackeldy945/
Fakeldey941/
Fakkeldy8211/
Facalde7513/
Fakolde7511/
Fakelet750/
Fakolade711,513/
Fakilede7195/
Fakulude7134/
Fakolede716/
Fakulede715/
Fakolode713/
Fakulade711/
Fakolide711/
Fakkeldij67268/
Fokeladeh67120/
Fakoleade671/
Fakoloude671/
Fakialede671/
Vaklde671/
Facilda633/
Vakkeldij562/

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