Gegenwarth Surname

1,994,173rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 88 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Austria

Gegenwarth Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Gegenwarth Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany351:2,300,156119,987
United States261:13,940,728505,428
Austria151:567,69652,281
Sweden71:1,406,680102,017
Netherlands51:3,377,435111,911
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Gegenwarth Last Name Facts

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

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

How Common Is The Last Name Gegenwarth? popularity and diffusion

The last name Gegenwarth is the 1,994,173rd most frequently held family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 82,813,022 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 70 percent of Gegenwarth live; 63 percent live in Western Europe and 63 percent live in Germanic Europe.

The last name Gegenwarth is most commonly held in Germany, where it is held by 35 people, or 1 in 2,300,156. In Germany Gegenwarth is most common in: Bavaria, where 51 percent live, Hesse, where 34 percent live and Baden-Württemberg, where 11 percent live. Beside Germany it is found in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 30 percent live and Austria, where 17 percent live.

Gegenwarth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Gegenwarth has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gegenwarth last name increased 433 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gegenwarth Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Gegenwarth surname are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 60% registered with the party.

Gegenwarth earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 15.55% less than the national average, earning $36,438 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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