Friedgut Surname

2,047,559th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 84 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Israel
Highest density in:
Israel

Friedgut Surname Definition:

“Peace-God” in German. Translation of Hebrew “Shelomo”.

Friedgut Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Israel671:127,72613,864
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
South Africa71:7,739,672177,858
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Friedgut Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

“Peace-God” in German. Translation of Hebrew “Shelomo”.

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

Friedgut Last Name Facts

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

The surname Friedgut is held by more people in Israel than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Friedgut.

How Common Is The Last Name Friedgut? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,047,559th most prevalent family name in the world It is held by around 1 in 86,756,499 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 80 percent of Friedgut reside; 80 percent reside in West Asia and 80 percent reside in Judeo-West Asia.

It is most widely held in Israel, where it is held by 67 people, or 1 in 127,726. In Israel Friedgut is most frequent in: Jerusalem District, where 34 percent live, Central District, where 31 percent live and Judea and Samaria Area, where 24 percent live. Apart from Israel Friedgut exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 11 percent live and South Africa, where 8 percent live.

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