Galster Surname
Approximately 2,989 people bear this surname
Galster Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,534 | 1:52,481 | 6,826 |
| United States | 887 | 1:408,635 | 35,603 |
| Russia | 122 | 1:1,181,337 | 86,893 |
| Switzerland | 116 | 1:70,801 | 8,449 |
| Kazakhstan | 63 | 1:280,675 | 23,957 |
| Poland | 58 | 1:655,323 | 57,058 |
| France | 56 | 1:1,186,120 | 124,657 |
| Canada | 35 | 1:1,052,731 | 78,176 |
| Denmark | 32 | 1:176,397 | 14,920 |
| England | 18 | 1:3,095,448 | 105,421 |
| Ireland | 16 | 1:294,309 | 10,207 |
| Belgium | 9 | 1:1,277,405 | 87,318 |
| Peru | 8 | 1:3,973,015 | 32,693 |
| Croatia | 5 | 1:845,721 | 48,179 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 114 | 1:440,515 | 31,974 |
Galster Demographics
Average Male Galster Height
176.41 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Galster Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Galster Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Galster (Russian: Гальстер) is found most frequently in Germany. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Galster? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 148,008th most widely held family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 2,438,122 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 64 percent of Galster live; 57 percent live in Western Europe and 52 percent live in Germanic Europe.
The last name is most prevalent in Germany, where it is carried by 1,534 people, or 1 in 52,481. In Germany Galster is most numerous in: Bavaria, where 50 percent reside, Baden-Württemberg, where 17 percent reside and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 10 percent reside. Beside Germany it occurs in 32 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 30 percent reside and Russia, where 4 percent reside.
Galster Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Galster has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Galster last name rose 778 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Galster Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Orthodox (92%) in Russia.
In The United States those holding the Galster surname are 6.48% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 53.25% being registered with the political party.
The amount Galster earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 119.34% more than the national average, earning S/. 42,520 per year; in United States they earn 4.63% more than the national average, earning $45,145 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.24% less than the national average, earning $42,610 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galszter | 93 | 4 | / |
| Galester | 93 | 1 | / |
| Alster | 92 | 634 | / |
| Galste | 92 | 0 | / |
| Gallester | 88 | 2 | / |
| Galeste | 86 | 143 | / |
| Alester | 86 | 94 | / |
| Halster | 86 | 49 | / |
| Ailster | 86 | 23 | / |
| Golster | 86 | 9 | / |
| Alsterå | 86 | 6 | / |
| Allster | 86 | 3 | / |
| Alstere | 86 | 2 | / |
| Galsted | 86 | 2 | / |
| Alshter | 86 | 1 | / |
| Galstre | 86 | 1 | / |
| Aulster | 86 | 0 | / |
| Allester | 80 | 99 | / |
| Galestre | 80 | 74 | / |
| Hallster | 80 | 2 | / |
| Galleste | 80 | 2 | / |
| Alshther | 80 | 1 | / |
| Halsterd | 80 | 1 | / |
| Aylester | 80 | 1 | / |
| Halstear | 80 | 0 | / |
| Halester | 80 | 0 | / |
| Olster | 77 | 144 | / |
| Golste | 77 | 3 | / |
| Alstre | 77 | 3 | / |
| Alxter | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gallestre | 75 | 124 | / |
| Alsterová | 75 | 11 | / |
| Gallestey | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gallestes | 75 | 1 | / |
| Alesthier | 75 | 1 | / |
| Alsterova | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gallstedt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Halsteard | 75 | 0 | / |
| Hallester | 75 | 0 | / |
| Holster | 71 | 2,037 | / |
| Alestre | 71 | 426 | / |
| Oulster | 71 | 10 | / |
| Olester | 71 | 7 | / |
| Galesta | 71 | 5 | / |
| Alshtre | 71 | 4 | / |
| Alstair | 71 | 4 | / |
| Alchter | 71 | 2 | / |
| Galesti | 71 | 1 | / |
| Alstire | 71 | 1 | / |
| Golzter | 71 | 1 | / |
| Galesty | 71 | 1 | / |
| Eulster | 71 | 1 | / |
| Holsæter | 67 | 116 | / |
| Holester | 67 | 8 | / |
| Golesteh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hollster | 67 | 4 | / |
| Olhester | 67 | 3 | / |
| Allestre | 67 | 2 | / |
| O'Lester | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alsttire | 67 | 1 | / |
| Golshtey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Holhster | 67 | 1 | / |
| Holsther | 67 | 1 | / |
| Allstire | 67 | 0 | / |
| Golstead | 67 | 0 | / |
| Halstair | 67 | 0 | / |
Galster Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Galster in the Russian language | ||
| Гальстер | galster | - |
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Footnotes
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