Gelhorn Surname

645,988th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 469 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Argentina
Highest density in:
Argentina

Gelhorn Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Gelhorn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Argentina2461:173,75414,578
Germany981:821,48459,964
Canada781:472,37940,609
United States221:16,475,406557,260
Brazil151:14,271,622267,944
Belgium71:1,642,37898,400
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448

Gelhorn Last Name Facts

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

The surname Gelhorn is carried by more people in Argentina than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gelhorn? popularity and diffusion

The surname Gelhorn is the 645,988th most frequently used surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 15,538,477 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 77 percent of Gelhorn reside; 56 percent reside in South America and 52 percent reside in Hispanic Southern America.

Gelhorn is most widely held in Argentina, where it is carried by 246 people, or 1 in 173,754. In Argentina it is primarily concentrated in: Buenos Aires Province, where 90 percent live, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, where 5 percent live and Entre Ríos Province, where 2 percent live. Not including Argentina Gelhorn is found in 8 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 21 percent live and Canada, where 17 percent live.

Gelhorn Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Gelhorn earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 23.84% less than the national average, earning $32,862 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.28% less than the national average, earning $49,048 CAD 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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gelhorn
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