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Where Does The Last Name Geister Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Geister occurs in Germany more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Geister? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 188,361^st most widespread family name globally, borne by around 1 in 3,246,123 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 69 percent of Geister live; 66 percent live in Western Europe and 66 percent live in Germanic Europe. It is also the 1,951,561^st most commonly held first name worldwide, held by 29 people.

The surname is most numerous in Germany, where it is carried by 1,388 people, or 1 in 58,001. In Germany Geister is most common in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 31 percent live, Berlin, where 17 percent live and Baden-Württemberg, where 9 percent live. Without taking into account Germany Geister occurs in 24 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent live and Austria, where 4 percent live.

Geister Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Geister has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Geister last name rose 608 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Geister Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Geister surname are 3.72% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 56.95% registered with the party.

The amount Geister earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 4.99% less than the national average, earning $40,998 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.82% less than the national average, earning $41,824 CAD per year.