Gershteyn Surname

821,713th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 338 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Kazakhstan

Gershteyn Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Gershteyn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia1721:837,92567,918
United States1271:2,854,007168,820
Kazakhstan231:768,80449,532
Germany61:13,417,576340,600
Uzbekistan41:7,732,28643,643
Azerbaijan31:3,216,37432,290
Armenia11:2,930,18022,770
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Israel11:8,557,634182,558

Gershteyn Last Name Facts

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

The last name Gershteyn (Russian: Герштейн) is more frequently found in Russia than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gershteyn? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 821,713th most numerous family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 21,560,787 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 38 percent of Gershteyn reside; 38 percent reside in North America and 38 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name Gershteyn is most commonly occurring in Russia, where it is borne by 172 people, or 1 in 837,925. In Russia it is primarily concentrated in: Moscow, where 19 percent live, Novosibirsk Oblast, where 15 percent live and Kostroma Oblast, where 13 percent live. Aside from Russia it is found in 8 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 38 percent live and Kazakhstan, where 7 percent live.

Gershteyn Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Gershteyn surname is predominantly Orthodox (83%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Gershteyn surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 50% registered with the party.

Gershteyn earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 3.93% more than the national average, earning $44,846 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Gershteyn Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Gershteyn in the Russian language
Герштейнgerstejn-

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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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