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

The surname Gerlof has its highest incidence in Germany. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of Gerlof click here.

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

The surname Gerlof is the 1,079,669^th most numerous surname on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 31,823,345 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 95 percent of Gerlof reside; 92 percent reside in Western Europe and 91 percent reside in Germanic Europe. Gerlof is also the 213,863^rd most frequently used forename globally, borne by 1,347 people.

This surname is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is carried by 161 people, or 1 in 500,034. In Germany it is most prevalent in: Lower Saxony, where 58 percent are found, Berlin, where 12 percent are found and Saxony-Anhalt, where 10 percent are found. Outside of Germany this surname occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in The Netherlands, where 19 percent are found and Poland, where 3 percent are found.

Gerlof Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Gerlof has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Gerlof surname expanded 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.